FMCG Supply Planner - Production & Inventory Optimizer

Randstad Sourceright; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 55,000 - 83,000; Part time

Job summary

Randstad Sourceright is partnering with a leading FMCG company headquartered in Docklands, Melbourne, seeking a hands-on Supply Planner on a 5–6 month contract. The role focuses on detailed production scheduling, finished goods and ingredients planning, and optimising inventory across site and distribution centres.

You will report to the Supply Leader, driving cross-functional collaboration with operations and procurement to meet customer commitments at minimal cost, manage MPS adherence, and

Qualifications

• FMCG experience is preferable.
• Proven track record in detailed short- to medium-term production scheduling.
• Strong analytical capability with root-cause analysis on variances.
• Experience in integrated business, demand and materials planning processes.
• Knowledge of manufacturing operations and line capacities.

Responsibilities

• Production Scheduling: Manage detailed daily and weekly SKU-level production schedules for 0–2 weeks and 2–13 weeks horizon.
• Root-Cause Analysis & Reporting: Conduct daily reporting and deep-dive investigations into failures and dated stock issues to drive service improvement.
• Finished Goods & Materials Execution: Deliver schedules to Operations and milk ingredient plans to Operations and Procurement while resolving bottlenecks.
• Inventory & Capacity Optimisation: Manage finished goods stock levels across site and regional DCs to meet service targets while minimising costs and respecting storage limits.
• Plan Adherence: Monitor schedule adherence and Master Production Schedule compliance with operations partners.
• NPD & Master Data Management: Maintain planning master data integrity and coordinate event planning for new product launches.

Skills

Production scheduling

Root cause analysis

Inventory management

Stakeholder engagement

Integrated planning

Job description

Randstad Sourceright is partnering with a leading FMCG company headquartered in Docklands, Melbourne, seeking a hands-on Supply Planner on a 5–6 month contract. The role focuses on detailed production scheduling, finished goods and ingredients planning, and optimising inventory across site and distribution centres.

You will report to the Supply Leader, driving cross-functional collaboration with operations and procurement to meet customer commitments at minimal cost, manage MPS adherence, and