Supply and Demand Planner

Looking for a role that fills your cup? Good news, T2 Tea is looking for a Supply and Demand Planner to join its passionate team.

If you are collaborative, you’ll thrive in an environment where creativity and purpose come together, teams are empowered, and the T2 experience is shaped across every touchpoint.

About Us

We’re T2, a tea brand known for its delicious tea made with premium, sustainable ingredients. Every day, we love to excite our customers by inviting them into our world of tea, online and in our retail stores across Australia and New Zealand.

Like our teas, our people are unique and diverse. We believe every team member brings different experience and skills to each role which is invaluable to T2. In return we provide training, incentives and encourage an inclusive culture through our policies and initiatives.

Today, we’re part of LIPTON Teas and Infusions, the world’s largest tea business. For our team, this connection opens opportunities to build global relationships, expand your career globally and participate in global programs and industry-leading initiatives.

We’re also proudly B Corp Certified, get to know more about us at: https://www.t2tea.com

About the role

Reporting into our Merchandise Planning Manager, the Supply and Demand Planner – Teaware and Accessories is responsible for the forecast, purchase and management of inventory across T2's global markets. You'll manage the end-to-end purchasing process, from sales analysis and PO generation through to shipping coordination, working closely with our valued supplier base, distribution network and internal stakeholders throughout.

You will thrive on turning data into decisions and bring genuine curiosity to what drives demand across our teaware and accessories range. Your sharp analytical mind, solution-orientated approach and strong relationship-building skills will be on show as you balance forecast accuracy, supply risk and inventory efficiency across a complex, multi-category product range.

Key responsibilities

• Raising purchase orders in line with the approved demand plan to optimise inventory levels for customers across global markets
• Managing purchase orders through the end-to-end production cycle to secure on-time delivery and minimise supply risk
• Maintaining strong supplier relationships to support service levels, issue resolution and delivery performance
• Coordinating packing schedules with co-packer partners to deliver complex, multi-category products with time-sensitive components
• Managing global inventory and coordinating inter-market stock transfers to maintain optimal stock positions across all locations
• Analysing sales history and developing forward demand forecasts aligned to market activity, business plans and growth targets
• Monitoring and improving forecast accuracy through the Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) process
• Adjusting forecasts and supply plans in response to sales variances and changing demand signals
• Producing weekly planning and inventory reports to improve data accuracy, visibility and decision-making across the business

About you

• Experience of end-to-end supply chain management
• A solution-orientated mindset to proactively drive the critical path
• Excellent supplier relationship building skills
• A self-starter attitude with great initiative and an efficiency-driven approach
• Strong attention to detail
• Sound analytical skills, with the ability to translate sales and inventory data into clear, actionable recommendations

Life at T2

• Enjoy a 50% discount to spoil yourself, plus endless cups of tea.
• Get recognition and rewards.  T2 celebrates our teams' contributions through our Moment Makers program, featuring exciting prizes.
• Volunteer leave day per year with a purpose aligned organisation.
• Workplace policies with impact: Gender equity policy, Equitable remuneration policy and Flexible working arrangement options
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• T2 Culture Club ensures we celebrate every occasion in the calendar – bringing fun and excitement to life at T2.
• Our head office is located in vibrant Collingwood, conveniently close to a range of great cafés and well‑connected public transport options, including both train and tram services. We also offer a hybrid working arrangement.

About the application process

Don’t feel like you meet every single requirement? Still apply! We’d love to receive your application if most of your experience matches and you think you’ll thrive in this role.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.

No agencies please – we have this one brewing in-house.

Sounds like your cup of tea? Apply now!