Fresh Produce Supply & Inventory Planner

Redland Premium Fruit; Mooroopna; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Redland Premium Fruit is seeking two experienced Supply, Inventory and Operations Planners based in Mooroopna to own end-to-end supply plans for allocated portfolios, translating forecasts into inventory, packing, storage and logistics across Redland and third-party facilities.

You will collaborate with farming, packing, cold storage, logistics and sales teams to balance supply, capacity and customer requirements in a fast-moving, seasonal environment. Occasional interstate travel is involved.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in supply, inventory or operations planning within horticulture or perishable supply chains.
• Strong forecasting, data analysis and problem-solving capability across changing supply and operational constraints.
• Experience planning across inventory, packing, storage, transport and third-party providers.
• Experience with export supply chains, cold chain requirements and long-term storage programs.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced seasonal environment.
• Confident communication and stakeholder management across farming, operations, commercial teams and external providers.
• Strong capability with spreadsheets, MS Office and planning systems; valid driver's licence and willingness to travel.
• Experience with citrus, apples, table grapes or kiwifruit; familiarity with BI tools like Power BI or Tableau is highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain rolling supply forecasts and harvest-to-packshed/storage intake plans for your portfolio.
• Translate supply and demand requirements into packing, inventory, storage and release plans across Redland and third-party facilities.
• Set and manage inventory targets, monitor stock age and coverage, and identify risks.
• Plan inter-site and outbound logistics, including load consolidation, cold chain requirements and export movements.
• Coordinate planning across packing, storage, logistics and third-party providers.
• Lead weekly supply and inventory reviews and provide inputs into Redland’s IBP process.
• Partner with farming, packing, cold storage, logistics, procurement and sales teams to respond to seasonal changes.

Job description

Redland Premium Fruit is seeking two experienced Supply, Inventory and Operations Planners based in Mooroopna to own end-to-end supply plans for allocated portfolios, translating forecasts into inventory, packing, storage and logistics across Redland and third-party facilities.

You will collaborate with farming, packing, cold storage, logistics and sales teams to balance supply, capacity and customer requirements in a fast-moving, seasonal environment. Occasional interstate travel is involved.