About Auto Parts Group (APG)
At Auto Parts Group (APG), we aim to be Australia’s top independent supplier of genuine and aftermarket automotive parts, providing our customers with a "Real Advantage."
APG is part of GPC Asia Pacific, a leading supplier of industrial and automotive parts in Australia, New Zealand, and Southeast Asia. GPC has over 8,000 employees in Asia Pacific and more than 60,000 globally, with well-known brands like Repco, NAPA, AMX, and Motion Industries.
About The Role:
Are you an experienced Supply Demand Planner who enjoys turning sales, inventory and market data into practical plans that improve stock availability, service levels and commercial outcomes?
APG is seeking a full-time permanent Demand Planner based out of Brendale, QLD to support purchasing decisions through accurate demand forecasting, inventory planning, supplier coordination and replenishment management.
Reporting to the Purchasing and Pricing Manager, you will work across Purchasing, Pricing, Product Development, Sales and Operations teams to ensure the right automotive parts are available at the right time, while optimising inventory investment and supply-chain costs.
You will:
- Develop and manage 36-month demand forecasts across selected categories, customers, channels and brands.
- Analyse sales trends, seasonality, market activity, product lifecycles and customer requirements to deliver actionable forecasts.
- Support purchasing and pricing decisions through demand, inventory, landed-cost and supply-risk analysis.
- Plan replenishment and monitor inventory performance to support availability across APG distribution centres nationally.
- Coordinate with suppliers and consolidation points to schedule, track and efficiently consolidate shipments.
- Identify supply risks, pricing opportunities and corrective actions, providing insights to relevant business forums.
- Partner with Product Development, Sales, Operations and Purchasing teams to improve planning, data quality and merchandise deployment.
About You:
You will bring:
- Strong forecasting, inventory-analysis and commercial decision-making capability.
- Sound understanding of supply-chain concepts, including lead times, safety stock, stock turns, service levels, excess and obsolete stock, landed cost and replenishment planning.
- Advanced Excel skills and confidence using ERP, purchasing and other supply-chain systems.
- A proactive approach to identifying supply risks and continuous-improvement opportunities.
- Ability to analyse large datasets and translate findings into practical recommendations.
- Strong stakeholder-management skills, with the ability to collaborate across Purchasing, Pricing, Product Development, Sales and Operations.
- High attention to detail, strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Clear written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present supply, inventory and pricing insights to management.
- A collaborative, relationship-focused approach that brings stakeholders together to achieve shared outcomes.
- Excellent time-management skills and a consistent ability to meet deadlines.
- Strong people-leadership capability, with the ability to support, develop and bring out the best in others.
Benefits
- APG 'Me' Day: A paid, flexible day for team members to use as they wish.
- Paid Parental Leave: Newly introduced paid parental leave for permanent employees.
- Training: Comprehensive training, support, and resources provided.
- Business Perks: Exclusive discounts with retailers like Woolworths, JB HIFI, Caltex, and Hoyts Cinemas.
- Events: Regular team catch-ups, monthly events, and annual awards.
- Wellbeing: Free, confidential Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your family, including financial and legal counselling.
- Diversity: A diverse team with varying ages, nationalities, abilities, and cultures.
- Security: A 30-year strong and growing business.
About The Work Environment:
Now is the perfect time to join our dynamic team as we focus on continuous improvement, technology, and safety. We are driven to provide the best customer experience and need individuals to help us reach our goals. It all starts with you.
Interested...
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GPC Asia Pacific is an equal opportunity employer.
Skills Required
- Strong forecasting, inventory analysis, and commercial decision-making capability
- Understanding of supply-chain concepts, including lead times, safety stock, stock turns, service levels, excess and obsolete stock, landed cost, and replenishment planning
- Advanced Excel skills and confidence using ERP, purchasing, and supply-chain systems
- Ability to identify supply risks and continuous-improvement opportunities
- Ability to analyze large datasets and translate findings into practical recommendations
- Strong stakeholder-management and cross-functional collaboration skills
- High attention to detail, strong organizational skills, and ability to manage competing priorities
- Clear written and verbal communication skills, including presenting supply, inventory, and pricing insights to management
- Collaborative, relationship-focused approach
- Excellent time-management skills and ability to meet deadlines
- Strong people-leadership capability, including supporting and developing others
Genuine Parts Company Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Genuine Parts Company and has not been reviewed or approved by Genuine Parts Company.
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Retirement Support — Retirement programs include a 401(k) with company match and an Employee Stock Purchase Plan, with profit sharing and pension plans also mentioned. These elements indicate strong long-term financial support alongside ownership opportunities.
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Healthcare Strength — Benefits encompass medical, dental, and vision coverage with HSA and FSA options plus income-protection coverages like life, AD&D, and disability. This breadth suggests a robust core health and protection offering.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid maternity and paternity leave are provided in addition to short‑term disability, and an Employee Assistance Program supports families with counseling and life tools. These programs reinforce family support alongside standard PTO.
Genuine Parts Company Insights
What We Do
Genuine Parts Company (GPC), founded in 1928, is a global service organization engaged in the distribution of automotive and industrial replacement parts. We serve hundreds of thousands of customers from a network of more than 10,000 locations in 14 countries and have approximately 50,000 employees.
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