Food Supply Chain Planner & Forecasting Expert

Zest People Solutions; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Supply Chain Planner - Food Manufacturing role based at the Brisbane production kitchen. You will connect demand, production, procurement and dispatch, owning forecasting, scheduling and inventory systems to ensure the right product is made and delivered on time.

Key duties include weekly demand forecasting, supplier data management, and ensuring food safety documentation is up to date while driving process improvements across inventory and ecommerce systems.

Qualifications

• Experience in demand planning, scheduling or supply chain coordination in FMCG or multi-site production.
• Track record of accurate forecasting and improving forecast performance.
• Procurement experience including raising POs and supplier pricing data.
• Knowledge of dispatch and freight coordination across temperature ranges.
• Strong analytical skills and data accuracy.
• Collaborative, hands-on approach and ability to build relationships.

Responsibilities

• Demand planning and forecasting for weekly orders and production schedules.
• Maintain ingredient, supplier, and pricing data; identify cost savings.
• Keep production records, supplier files and food safety documentation.
• Own and integrate inventory and ecommerce systems across sites.
• Drive process improvements and maintain SOPs for owned systems.

Skills

Demand planning

Production scheduling

Forecasting

Procurement

Supplier negotiation

Freight coordination

Data analytics

Inventory systems

Cross-functional collaboration

Food safety

Education

Inventory software

Tools

Inventory software

Job description

Supply Chain Planner - Food Manufacturing role based at the Brisbane production kitchen. You will connect demand, production, procurement and dispatch, owning forecasting, scheduling and inventory systems to ensure the right product is made and delivered on time.

Key duties include weekly demand forecasting, supplier data management, and ensuring food safety documentation is up to date while driving process improvements across inventory and ecommerce systems.