Demand Planner - Bars & Sharepacks

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Job Description: Mars Snacking is a global leader in snacking, backed by over a century of innovation and iconic brand-building. Powered by more than 50,000 Associates and over 80 production facilities globally, our beloved snacks – spanning confectionary, salty, cereal, noodles and frozen foods categories – are enjoyed in more than 180 countries around the world. We are currently seeking a Demand Planner to be based in our Melbourne office to join our high performing Demand Planning team. This is a highly collaborative role, with heavy reliance on planning systems and analytics (BI). Working closely with Sales, Supply Planning, Customer Service, Logistics, and Strategic Demand teams this is a truly cross functional role. What You’ll Do: Own the Forecast Using insights from customer plans, market data, inventory & shipment data, generate an optimized forecast comprising baseline and promo volumes. Share actionable insights when reviewing the forecast, document and report reasons for forecast changes, and highlight associated risks and opportunities Ensure seasonality and key initiatives are accurately reflected Collaborating with Supply Planners to ensure that the demand forecast translates correctly into production requirements, so that products are delivered in full & on time to meet customer needs. Turn Data into Insight Bring clarity to forecast vs budget and long-term plans Act as the go-to expert, confidently telling the story behind the numbers Partner & Influence Collaborate across Sales, Marketing, Supply and customers Build trust, challenge constructively and drive better outcomes Be the voice of the factory for relevant technologies in Activity and Customer forums. Monitor the short term (0-6 week) demand signal, confirming any material order plan movements with customer teams, & escalating to Supply Planning to assess the impact / supportability. Drive Improvement Simplify processes and focus on what really matters Use systems and data to work smarter and plan by exception Step in where needed and contribute beyond your role What You’ll Bring Experience in Demand Planning, Supply Chain, Sales or Marketing operations (FMCG preferred) Strong analytical capability with advanced Excel skills Ability to translate data into insight and action Confidence to influence and challenge stakeholders Strong communication skills — you can tell the story behind the numbers A proactive mindset with a focus on continuous improvement Why Mars? At Mars, you’ll work on some of the world’s most loved brands while being part of a business that truly lives its Five Principles . Real ownership and impact from day one Collaborative, high-performing team environment Flexible hybrid working A culture that values curiosity, courage and continuous improvement Internal applicants: Please note that this role has been graded as a T2 opportunity, be sure to discuss your application with your line manager prior to applying including obtaining their endorsement.