Hybrid Supply Planning Analyst | Optimize Inventory

J.R. Simplot Company; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Leadership development programs and on

Flexible working arrangements

Employee reward and recognition

Access to the Simplot Sensory Club

Income Protection Insurance

Job summary

Simplot in Mentone, VIC, is seeking a Supply Planning Analyst for a 12-month fixed-term contract with hybrid working. You will manage and optimise supply planning systems, data and processes to support reliable supply execution across our network, reporting to the Senior Manager, Supply Planning – APAC.

This role spans planning, demand, procurement, manufacturing and logistics, troubleshooting system issues, maintaining master data and developing SQL queries to support reporting and data

Qualifications

• Experience in supply planning, inventory planning, materials planning or a related supply chain role.
• Strong understanding of supply chain planning processes, particularly MRP, inventory management and planning parameters.
• Demonstrated experience supporting and administering ERP and supply planning systems.
• Hands-on experience with Oracle DB administration.
• Experience supporting the SCP application.
• Strong SQL knowledge, including querying, scripting and working with Oracle database tables, packages and procedures.
• Advanced Excel skills, with strong analytical capability and confidence working with planning data.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and optimise supply planning parameters within ERP and planning systems to support inventory, service and operational objectives.
• Partner with Supply, Demand and Commercial teams to manage inventory health, shelf-life rotation and inventory resolution activities.
• Generate, review and manage supply plans to ensure alignment with demand forecasts and network constraints.
• Monitor planning system outputs, identify exceptions and coordinate the resolution of supply, inventory and data issues.
• Manage planning master data, including lead times, sourcing rules, safety stock settings, planning calendars and reorder parameters.
• Analyse supply chain performance data and provide insights to improve inventory health, service levels and planning accuracy.
• Support planning effectiveness through reporting, KPI tracking, S&OP/IBP activities, continuous improvement initiatives and system enhancement opportunities.
• Provide support for SCP applications and Oracle database environments, including troubleshooting, system monitoring and data validation activities.
• Develop and maintain SQL queries and scripts to support reporting, data integrity and planning system performance.

Skills

Supply planning

Inventory planning

ERP systems

Oracle DB

SQL querying

Advanced Excel

Data analysis

Stakeholder management

Continuous improvement

Tools

Planning software (PRMS/JDE)

Job description

Simplot in Mentone, VIC, is seeking a Supply Planning Analyst for a 12-month fixed-term contract with hybrid working. You will manage and optimise supply planning systems, data and processes to support reliable supply execution across our network, reporting to the Senior Manager, Supply Planning – APAC.

This role spans planning, demand, procurement, manufacturing and logistics, troubleshooting system issues, maintaining master data and developing SQL queries to support reporting and data