At Ecolab, we're looking for a motivated and curious Demand Planner to join our Supply Chain team on a 12-month fixed-term contract covering maternity leave. This is a rare opportunity to gain hands-on experience in forecasting, supply chain planning, stakeholder management and commercial decision-making within a global market leader.
Whether you've recently completed a degree in Business, Commerce, Finance, Economics, Supply Chain, Engineering, Mathematics or a related discipline, this role will provide the perfect foundation to build a long-term career in planning, operations or supply chain management.
Why Join Ecolab?
At Ecolab, we help customers make the world cleaner, safer and healthier. As a global leader in water, hygiene and infection prevention solutions, we offer graduates the opportunity to work on meaningful challenges while learning from experienced professionals.
What makes this role special?
Genuine graduate-level entry into Demand Planning
Extensive training and development from experienced planners
Opportunity to develop skills in enterprise planning systems
Build expertise in one of the most in-demand disciplines within supply chain
Fixed-term employee benefits and leave entitlements
Join a globally recognised organisation with strong career pathways
In this role, you'll become a trusted business partner who helps guide supply chain decisions that impact customers, production planning and business performance.
About the Role
As a Demand Planner, you'll be responsible for analysing product demand, identifying trends and partnering with sales teams to develop accurate forecasts.
You'll take historical sales data, system-generated forecasts and commercial insights and transform them into business recommendations that influence operational and strategic decisions across Ecolab.
Key Responsibilities
Analyse sales and demand trends using Excel
Build and maintain forecasting models and planning files
Identify growth opportunities, demand variability and business risks
Partner with sales teams to understand upcoming opportunities and market changes
Challenge assumptions and ask insightful questions to improve forecast accuracy
Update and maintain forecasts within planning systems
Support monthly Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) processes
Present forecast changes and business insights to stakeholders
Collaborate with supply chain, commercial and leadership teams to support business planning activities
What We're Looking For
We're specifically seeking someone who is eager to learn, confident working with data and excited by solving complex business challenges. Our successful candidate will likely have the following:
Advanced Excel capability
Experience using Pivot Tables, VLOOKUPs, HLOOKUPs and other core Excel functions
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Excellent communication and relationship-building abilities
Ability to work confidently with a variety of stakeholders
Curiosity and willingness to ask questions
High attention to detail and strong organisational skills
Who Will Thrive Here?
You'll succeed if you:
Love working with data and Excel
Enjoy turning information into actionable insights
Have the confidence to engage with stakeholders and ask questions
Want exposure to both analytical and commercial aspects of a business
Are seeking a genuine career pathway into Supply Chain, Planning or Operations
Embrace learning and continuous improvement
Apply Now
If you are looking for an outstanding opportunity to develop your analytical skills, gain exposure to senior business leaders and kick-start your career with a global organisation, we'd love to hear from you.
Join Ecolab and help shape smarter business decisions through the power of data.
Apply today.
