Supply & Demand Planning Manager

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At Baxter, we believe every person—regardless of who they are or where they are from—deserves a chance to live a healthy life. It was our founding belief in 1931 and continues to be our guiding principle. We are redefining healthcare delivery to make a greater impact today, tomorrow, and beyond.

Our Baxter colleagues are united by our Mission to Save and Sustain Lives. Together, our community is driven by a culture of courage, trust, and collaboration. Every individual is empowered to take ownership and make a meaningful impact. We strive for efficient and effective operations, and we hold each other accountable for delivering exceptional results.

Here, you will find more than just a job—you will find purpose and pride. 

Are you a strategic supply chain leader ready to make a meaningful impact? Join us and lead end‑to‑end Supply & Demand Planning across ANZ, ensuring our customers receive the essential products they rely on — on time, every time.

We’re looking for a motivated and influential Supply & Demand Planning Manager who is passionate about driving forecasting excellence, improving inventory performance, and leading high‑performing planning teams in a dynamic, matrix environment.

About the role:

In this critical leadership role, you will oversee the full spectrum of market supply and demand planning processes, ensuring accuracy, efficiency, and best‑practice execution. You will champion SIOP, drive exceptional service levels, optimise inventory strategies, and collaborate closely with commercial, quality, regulatory, fulfilment and global planning teams.

You will also lead and develop a team of key planning professionals spanning demand planning, inventory, market planning, and master data.

Job Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute robust supply management strategies that support business and supply chain goals

• Lead country/cluster SIOP and Operating Review meetings

• Guide demand and supply review processes, ensuring alignment across functions

• Set the direction for inventory planning and optimisation

• Monitor and mitigate supply exceptions, proactively resolving issues

• Communicate supply constraints, risks and opportunities across key stakeholders

• Maintain master data integrity within JDE

• Lead cross‑functional initiatives to improve planning processes, service levels, and cost efficiencies

• Manage, coach, and develop a diverse planning team

• Foster a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and collaboration

Experience & Qualifications

• 7+ years’ experience in Supply Chain, with a strong focus on demand and/or supply planning

• Tertiary qualification in Supply Chain, Operations, Business or related discipline

• APICS certification (preferred)

• Proven ability to influence and drive outcomes within a complex, matrix organisation

• Experience leading and developing planning teams

Technical & Professional Skills

• Deep knowledge of planning, inventory management, and service‑level trade‑offs

• Advanced expertise with ERP systems (JDE preferred) and APS tools (Kinaxis preferred)

• Strong analytical and problem‑solving capabilities

• Advanced Excel & PowerPoint skills

• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and presentation skills

• Highly organised, detail‑focused and proactive

You’ll be part of a purpose‑driven organisation where your leadership directly supports operational excellence and customer outcomes. You’ll shape market planning performance, influence regional strategies, and contribute to meaningful, high‑impact work.

If you’re a driven, agile and collaborative planning leader who thrives in a fast‑paced environment, we’d love to hear from you.

Applications close 15th Feb 2026.

Equal Employment Opportunity

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