Demand & Warehouse Planning Manager (Food/FMCG)

seek.com.au; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Seek Melbourne is seeking a Site Supply Planner who will own the site production plan, coordinate with Sales and Ops, and drive the move to system-led forecasting and scheduling. You will lead the warehouse team, ensure DIFOT, stock accuracy and date control, and guide the rollout of a new planning system.

You will work with the broader operations leadership to balance capacity, holidays and shutdowns, while applying Lean, HACCP, GMP and OHS knowledge to improve safety and efficiency at the site.

Qualifications

• Production planning and scheduling experience in food or FMCG manufacturing.
• Demand planning experience 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 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

Demand forecasting

Production planning

Warehouse leadership

ERP systems (NetSuite)

Excel advanced

Lean methods

OHS/HACCP/GMP knowledge

S&OP process experience

Tools

NetSuite

Excel

Job description

Seek Melbourne is seeking a Site Supply Planner who will own the site production plan, coordinate with Sales and Ops, and drive the move to system-led forecasting and scheduling. You will lead the warehouse team, ensure DIFOT, stock accuracy and date control, and guide the rollout of a new planning system.

You will work with the broader operations leadership to balance capacity, holidays and shutdowns, while applying Lean, HACCP, GMP and OHS knowledge to improve safety and efficiency at the site.