About the job

• Join Danone, a global leader with a health-focused portfolio in food and beverages.
• Lead Demand Planning at Danone and drive impact through data, collaboration, and innovation.
• Competitive compensation: salary, bonus, and comprehensive benefits.
• Enjoy a hybrid work model and an inclusive work environment.

Danone is seeking a passionate and driven Demand Manager to lead our forecasting and planning efforts. In this permanent role, reporting to the Head of Demand & Customer Supply Chain, you’ll own the short-term demand plan and rolling 12-month forecast. You’ll work closely with Sales and Marketing to align on assumptions and deliver a robust Demand Review as part of the S&OP process. With a strong focus on continuous improvement, you’ll lead initiatives to enhance forecast accuracy, reduce waste, and support outstanding customer service.

ABOUT US

At Danone, we aim to inspire healthier and more sustainable eating and drinking practices, in line with our Vision - Danone, One Planet. One Health. We operate across four business lines: Essential Dairy and Plant-Based Products, Waters, Early Life Nutrition, and Medical Nutrition. Our headquarter is in France, we have offices in 55 countries across the globe and our products are sold in over 120 markets. We have been around for more than a century and are the proud owner of some of the best-known brands worldwide including favorites like YoPro, Activia, Aptamil and Karicare
Danone ANZ focuses on dairy and specialized nutrition products for infants and adults and is proud to be awarded the Great Place to Work accreditation winner for ANZ in 2023, 2024 and 2025 – a globally recognised program where we feature as one of Australia’s top places to work.

• Develop accurate statistical forecasts using demand patterns, trends, and seasonality.
• Collaborate with Sales & Marketing to generate a reliable demand signal that informs upstream supply chain planning.
• Lead demand planning consensus meetings and document key assumptions to support the S&OP process.
• Own the delivery of the monthly Demand Review as a critical input to S&OP.
• Partner cross-functionally to support product launches and manage phase-outs effectively.
• Champion continuous improvement by identifying and implementing solutions that enhance demand planning and decision-making.
• Contribute to system development and implementation initiatives to strengthen forecasting capabilities.
  About you
  You are a detail-oriented and collaborative planning professional with a passion for driving accuracy and efficiency. With experience in supply chain, FMCG, or manufacturing environments, you thrive on turning data into actionable insights and building strong cross-functional relationships. You’re analytical, proactive, and confident managing forecasts and influencing stakeholders. Your ability to balance customer service excellence with operational efficiency makes you a valuable contributor to a purpose-led organisation like Danone.