Materials Planner – FMCG Manufacturing

Bega Group; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Career development

Community involvement

Wellbeing program

Salary continuance

Job summary

Bega Group in Docklands, Melbourne, is seeking a Materials Planner to ensure ingredients and packaging are available when needed. You will work closely with manufacturing sites, suppliers and internal teams to balance demand with supply and support production plans.

The role requires experience in materials planning, ERP systems (SAP preferred), strong prioritisation, and stakeholder management. Join a fast-paced team in a culture of collaboration and growth at the Great Australian Food Company.

Qualifications

• Materials, supply or inventory planning experience, ideally within FMCG or manufacturing.
• Strong planning and time management skills with the ability to balance multiple priorities.
• Experience using ERP, planning and replenishment systems with SAP experience highly regarded.
• Demonstrated ability to make sound decisions and perform effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Proven stakeholder management skills with the ability to build strong internal and external partnerships.
• Relevant tertiary qualifications are highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Execute the materials planning strategy and ensure consistency in planning processes and approaches.
• Manage inventory levels based on production requirements, contractual obligations and warehouse capacity.
• Proactively manage materials related to product changes or deletions in order to minimise write off.
• Ensure timely replenishment of ingredients and packaging materials to support manufacturing schedules.
• Build and maintain effective relationships with manufacturing sites and suppliers as the key contact for material-related issues.
• Identify value creation opportunities and contribute to IBP processes, supplier collaboration and new product launches.

Skills

Materials planning

ERP planning systems

Stakeholder management

Time management

Education

Tertiary qualifications

Tools

SAP

Job description

Bega Group in Docklands, Melbourne, is seeking a Materials Planner to ensure ingredients and packaging are available when needed. You will work closely with manufacturing sites, suppliers and internal teams to balance demand with supply and support production plans.

The role requires experience in materials planning, ERP systems (SAP preferred), strong prioritisation, and stakeholder management. Join a fast-paced team in a culture of collaboration and growth at the Great Australian Food Company.