Material Planner & Inventory Coordinator

Burst Foods Pty Ltd; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Iconic products to work with

LinkedIn Learning access

Additional week of annual leave

Parental leave

Job summary

Kinrise is seeking a proactive Materials Planner & Inventory Coordinator to ensure materials availability, optimise inventory and supplier performance for our ANZ network. Based at the Dandenong South site, you will drive planning accuracy, manage MRP processes in SAP and collaborate with suppliers to minimise waste and optimise working capital.

You will coordinate material requirements for new products, trials, promotions and delistings, while identifying continuous improvements in planning and

Qualifications

• Experience in materials planning, supply planning, inventory management or procurement coordination within manufacturing.
• Strong SAP MRP and inventory management knowledge.
• Solid end-to-end supply chain understanding and planning practices.
• Excellent data interpretation and action translation.
• Proven stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Detail‑oriented with disciplined processes.
• Experience with FMCG/food manufacturing helpful.
• Exposure to supplier performance management and inventory optimisation initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end materials planning and replenishment across ANZ network.
• Execute SAP MRP processes including requisitions, POs, stock transfers and data governance.
• Monitor inventory across RM, packaging, WIP and finished goods and drive accuracy.
• Build relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders to manage supply risks.
• Analyze supply chain metrics and drive operational improvements.
• Coordinate material needs for launches, trials, promotions and product transitions.
• Lead continuous improvement in planning, inventory governance and cost efficiency across ANZ.

Skills

Materials Planning

Supply Planning

Inventory Management

Procurement Coordination

SAP MRP

Power BI

Stakeholder Management

Communication

Attention to Detail

Problem Solving

FMCG Experience

Supplier Performance

Education

APICS CPIM or equivalent supply chain qualification

Tools

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

• 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

• 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?

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.

At Kinrise, it is not just about what we do and the great products we make, but how we work together.

Kinrise is built on the foundation of five core values – we are driven, we are real, we care, we are proud and we are different. These values guide our decisions and how we behave every day. We strive to make a positive impact on each other, our communities and our consumers. We believe that how we achieve our results is as important as the results we achieve. As leaders in Australian food manufacturing, it the living of our values that will build our reputation as a great place to work and a great Australian business with the consumer at the core.