Demand-Driven Planning & Warehouse Leader

Private Advertiser; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Private Advertiser in Melbourne’s western suburbs seeks a pro with production planning and scheduling experience in food manufacturing to own the site production plan and lead the warehouse team. You will drive demand forecasting, align capacity, and manage stock and outbound delivery performance to DIFOT targets.

You will also play a pivotal role in selecting and implementing a new planning system, and contribute to safety, continuous improvement, and site performance improvements.

Qualifications

• Production planning and scheduling experience in food or FMCG manufacturing.
• Demand planning experience, ideally within an S&OP process.
• Experience leading warehouse teams and supervisors.
• Strong ERP skills (NetSuite highly regarded) and advanced Excel; planning system implementation experience highly regarded.
• Experience applying Lean methods highly regarded.
• Working knowledge of HACCP, GMP and OHS.

Responsibilities

• Own the site production plan, including capacity, sequencing, peak periods, maintenance shutdowns and public holidays.
• Work with Sales, Customer Service and operational leadership to build and challenge the demand forecast.
• Own stock accuracy, receiving standards and date control.
• Lead warehouse and outward-goods performance, including load accuracy, DIFOT and space management.
• Lead and develop the Warehouse Supervisor and team, with a focus on safety and continuous improvement.
• Act as a core member of the project team selecting and implementing a new planning system.

Skills

ERP skills (NetSuite)

Advanced Excel

Planning system implementation

Lean methods

HACCP GMP OHS knowledge

Demand planning

S&OP process

Lead warehouse teams

Tools

NetSuite

Job description

Private Advertiser in Melbourne’s western suburbs seeks a pro with production planning and scheduling experience in food manufacturing to own the site production plan and lead the warehouse team. You will drive demand forecasting, align capacity, and manage stock and outbound delivery performance to DIFOT targets.

You will also play a pivotal role in selecting and implementing a new planning system, and contribute to safety, continuous improvement, and site performance improvements.