Material Planner

Bayside Group; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Bayside Group is seeking an experienced Supply Chain Material Planner to join an International Automotive company in Melbourne's western suburbs. You will ensure materials are available to meet customer demand while optimising inventory and supplier performance.

The role is primarily office-based with regular interaction across warehouse and production operations, requiring strong coordination with suppliers and internal teams to maintain stock integrity and timely deliveries.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in material planning / supply chain within manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of MRP systems and supply chain processes.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills are essential.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement abilities.
• Organised with strong time management.

Responsibilities

• Perform MRP analysis to align customer demand with supplier capacity and lead times
• Develop and manage material plans based on forecasts and purchase orders
• Monitor stock levels, in-transit inventory, and shipping schedules to identify shortages
• Generate shortage reports, material arrival reports, and escalation reports
• Manage inventory levels and classification (ABC analysis)
• Liaise with suppliers to manage deliveries, lead times, and performance issues
• Coordinate logistics planning with freight forwarders and internal teams
• Review non-standard orders and confirm delivery feasibility
• Track returnable packaging and manage stock movements
• Manage excess and non-moving inventory
• Communicate material-related delivery changes to customers

Skills

Material planning

MRP systems

Forecasting

Demand planning

Logistics

Analytical skills

Communication

Time management

Education

Tertiary qualification in Supply Chain, Business, Finance or related field or equivalent industry experience

Job description

Bayside Group – Sydney Western Suburbs NSW

An opportunity exists for an experiencedSupply Chain Material Plannerto join an International Automotive company in Melbourne's western suburbs.

This role is responsible for ensuring materials are available to meet customer demand while optimising inventory and supplier performance.

The role is primarily office-based, with regular interaction across warehouse and production operations.

Key Responsibilities:

• PerformMRP analysisto align customer demand with supplier capacity and lead times
• Develop and managematerial plansbased on forecasts and purchase orders
• Monitor stock levels, in-transit inventory, and shipping schedules to identify shortages
• Generateshortage reports, material arrival reports, and escalation reports
• Manageinventory levels and classification (ABC analysis)
• Liaise with suppliers to manage deliveries, lead times, and performance issues
• Coordinate logistics planning with freight forwarders and internal teams
• Review non-standard orders and confirm delivery feasibility
• Track returnable packaging and manage stock movements
• Manage excess and non-moving inventory
• Communicate material-related delivery changes to customers

Skills & Experience:

• Proven experience inmaterial planning / supply chain rolewithin manufacturing
• Strong working knowledge ofMRP systems
• Understanding of supply chain processes includingforecasting, demand planning, and logistics
• Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• Excellent organisational and time management skills

Qualifications:

• Tertiary qualification in Supply Chain, Business, Finance or related field or equivalent industry experience

Key Success Measures:

• Inventory performance aligned with sales forecasts
• Supplier performance against delivery and KPI targets
• Reduction in excess and obsolete inventory
• Effective management of material availability and shortages