Material Planner & Inventory Coordinator

Kinrise; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work with iconic Australian brands

Retail discounts access

LinkedIn Learning access

Additional annual leave after 2 years

You do You days

Job summary

Kinrise, a fast-growing Australian food manufacturer, is seeking a Materials Planner & Inventory Coordinator for our Dandenong South site. You will manage end-to-end planning, ensure material availability, optimise inventory, and drive supplier performance.

Experience in SAP MRP, inventory control, and data-driven improvement is essential. This permanent role offers a collaborative team, a focus on operational excellence, and opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• Experience in materials planning and inventory control within manufacturing.
• Strong SAP MRP and inventory management knowledge.
• Analytical mindset with ability to translate data into action.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Attention to detail and disciplined process orientation.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end materials planning across the ANZ network to ensure materials are available for production and customer demand while maintaining optimal inventory levels.
• Execute SAP MRP planning processes including requisitions, POs, stock transfers, planning exceptions and master data governance.
• Monitor inventory across raw materials, packaging, WIP and finished goods; drive accuracy, cycle counts, stocktakes and obsolescence reduction.
• Build strong supplier relationships to manage supply risks and improve DIFOT performance.
• Analyze and report key supply chain metrics to drive improvements and informed decisions.
• Coordinate material requirements for new product launches, trials, promotions, and delistings; optimise run-in/run-out planning.

Skills

Materials Planning

Inventory Management

Analytical Skills

Stakeholder Management

Problem Solving

Communication Skills

Prioritisation

FMCG Experience

Education

APICS CPIM or equivalent

Tools

SAP MRP

Power BI

Job description

Kinrise is a growing, privately owned powerhouse in Australian food manufacturing with some of Australia’s most loved and innovative brands. We describe ourselves as a ‘start up with scale’ and have a burning ambition to grow our business. Formed in 2018 the Kinrise portfolio covers Biscuits, Breakfast, Baking, Bakery, and Snackfood categories and has 40+ years making iconic Australian food, with a rich Australian heritage that’s grounded in family origins.

Kinrise is a growing, privately owned powerhouse in Australian food manufacturing, home to some of Australia’s most loved and innovative brands. At our Snackfoods business, we are home to iconic brands such as Cobs and Poppin popcorn brands. We describe ourselves as a ‘start-up with scale’ and have a burning ambition to grow our business.

About The Role.

We're looking for a Materials Planner & Inventory Coordinator to play a critical role in ensuring the right materials are available at the right time, while optimising inventory, supplier performance and working capital outcomes.

You will ensure materials are available to support manufacturing operations and customer requirements while maintaining accurate inventory levels, managing supplier performance and driving continuous improvement across planning processes and systems.

This is a permanent full-time role based at our Dandenong South site.

Key Responsibilities, Include But Are Not Limited To

• Manage end-to-end materials planning and replenishment activities across the ANZ network, ensuring raw materials, packaging and traded goods are available to support production and customer demand while maintaining optimal inventory levels.
• Execute SAP MRP planning processes, including purchase requisitions, purchase orders, stock transfers, planning exceptions and master data governance to ensure planning accuracy and supply continuity.
• Monitor inventory performance across raw materials, packaging, WIP and finished goods, driving inventory accuracy, cycle counting, stocktake activities, inventory optimisation and the reduction of slow-moving, excess and obsolete stock.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders to proactively manage supply risks, improve supplier DIFOT performance and resolve delivery, quality and continuity issues.
• Analyse and report on key supply chain metrics including inventory, working capital, stock cover, supplier performance and material availability, using insights to drive operational improvements and informed decision-making.
• Coordinate material requirements for new product launches, trials, promotions, product transitions and delistings, ensuring effective run-in/run-out planning and minimising waste and obsolescence.
• Identify and lead continuous improvement initiatives that enhance planning effectiveness, inventory governance, process standardisation, cost efficiency and supply chain performance across the ANZ network.

About You.

Skills & Competencies

• Proven experience in Materials Planning, Supply Planning, Inventory Management or Procurement Coordination within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong experience using SAP MRP and inventory management processes.
• Sound knowledge of end-to-end supply chain, replenishment and inventory planning practices.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and translate insights into action.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• High attention to detail and strong process discipline.
• The ability to manage competing priorities in a dynamic operational environment.
• A proactive approach to problem solving and continuous improvement.
• Experience within FMCG, food manufacturing or consumer goods industries.
• Exposure to supplier performance management and inventory optimisation initiatives.
• Power BI reporting experience.
• APICS, CPIM or equivalent supply chain qualifications highly regarded

Kinrise’s Perks

• Work with iconic products that Aussie consumers love.
• Access to retail discounts through Reward Gateway.
• Access to LinkedIn Learning to support your continuous learning journey.
• Additional week of annual leave after 2 years of service.
• 2 'You do You' days per year.
• Company paid parental leave for Primary and Secondary caregivers.

Why Join Us?

Kinrise Is a Fast Paced, Agile Business That Focuses On Your Talents And Challenges You To Perform At Your Best. An Opportunity With Us Would Mean

• An opportunity to work with leading Australian-made brands and products
• An exciting role in a growing business with a great history and an ambitious growth agenda
• Supportive and collaborative team culture

Kinrise is committed to creating an environment that welcomes all, celebrates our diversity in all its forms and fosters an environment of inclusion. We recognise that our unique differences are what sets us apart and how we succeed as a team. We are an equal opportunity employer.