Demand Planner

Ecolab
Ecolab

Operations

Macquarie Park NSW 2113, Australia

Posted on Aug 5, 2026

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.


Our Commitment to a Culture of Inclusion & Belonging
Ecolab is committed to fair and equal treatment of associates and applicants and furthering the principles of Equal Opportunity to Employment. We will recruit, hire, promote, transfer and provide opportunities for advancement based on individual qualifications and job performance in all matters affecting employment, compensation, benefits, working conditions, and opportunities for advancement. Ecolab will not discriminate against any associate or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, creed, national origin,citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expressions, genetic information, marital status, age, or disability.