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Supply Planning Manager

Supply Planning Manager

Your new company

You will be working with a global building material manufacturer with an excellent reputation as a leader in the industry.
Located in Sydney’s Southwestern region, this manufacturer offers an excellent production facility with a great company culture. Your new company is looking for a Supply Planning Manager to drive the team forward.

Your new role

Reporting to the Operations Director, the Supply Planning Manager will manage the material, inventory and production planning and scheduling teams.

The purpose of this position is to manage the complete supply planning and scheduling process for the Australian and NZ businesses. It covers the planning, purchasing, allocation and disposal of raw materials and finished goods, the S&OP process including demand planning and the removal of obsolete products and inventory.

The Supply Planning manager is accountable for managing the $36M of national inventory, including determining and minimising obsolete raw materials and finished goods by introducing and optimising raw material forecasting, monitoring and stocking policies. The Supply Planning manager is responsible for the development, implementation, and refinement of a formalised S&OP process.

Key Responsibilities
  • Your key responsibilities in this role will focus on the ongoing development and optimisation of key planning and scheduling processes, including S&OP, production planning, and inventory ordering. It ensures adequate raw materials for production while managing obsolescence to minimise financial impact.
  • Collaborating with procurement, it seeks cost-effective solutions to reduce operating costs. The role also involves capacity planning, data analysis for S&OP meetings, and recommending improvements for production efficiency. Additionally, it oversees production scheduling and inventory allocation, ensuring timely implementation to minimise waste and meet customer demands.
  • There is a well-established team in place, and it will be a critical part of this role to further develop and grow the team.

What you'll need to succeed

  • Exceptional people manager and good communicator to all levels of the business.
  • Tertiary qualification in Supply chain management, Engineering or related discipline
  • Proven experience in scheduling and supply planning within a manufacturing facility.
  • Extensive leadership experience in Australia with a passion for coaching, mentoring, and empowering planning professionals
  • Strategic and hands-on mindset.
  • Proven expertise in production and materials requirements planning to ensure timely production schedules
  • Excellent collaboration and stakeholder management skills, with a track record of building trusted cross-functional partnerships
  • A strong drive for continuous improvement and implementing global projects locally and driving positive changes within the manufacturing industry
  • You must have working rights within Australia to apply for this position.

What you'll get in return

  • Permanent position

  • $160,000 + Super + 10% Bonus

  • Working with a global manufacturing company
  • Career development and further training
  • Great working culture and maintenance team

What you need to do now

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV to this role, or send a copy of your resume in word format to Hannah.alexander@hays.com.au

Hannah Alexander – Hays Logistics – 02 8860 1643


LHS 297508

Summary

Job Type
Permanent
Industry
Manufacturing & Production
Location
NSW - Western Sydney
Specialism
Logistics
Ref:
2932435

Talk to a consultant

Talk to Hannah Alexander, the specialist consultant managing this position, located in Parramatta
Suite 501, Level 5, 80 George Street

Telephone: 0288601643

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