National Material Planner: Inventory & Production Optimizer

Primo Smallgoods; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounts on health insurance

Hans onsite butcher & deli shop

Free onsite parking

Long-term career growth

Collaborative culture

Job summary

Primo Foods is seeking a National Material Planner to join our Supply Chain team in Brisbane. This role ensures optimal material availability to support production schedules, new product development, and lifecycle changes across the business.

You will work closely with suppliers and cross-functional stakeholders to maintain inventory performance, support operational continuity, and drive planning efficiencies in a high-volume environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in supply planning and inventory management in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong analytical skills with data-driven decision making.
• Proven stakeholder collaboration across suppliers and cross-functional teams.
• Advanced Excel capability and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Plan and generate purchase orders in line with production requirements and inventory policies.
• Ensure supplier confirmation of purchase orders, quantities, pricing, and delivery timelines.
• Manage material requirements for new product launches and deletions.
• Monitor inventory levels, vendor spend, and delivery performance.
• Conduct root cause analysis and implement corrective actions.
• Collaborate with suppliers to improve performance via reviews and scorecards.
• Support seasonal planning, stock holding, and cost reduction initiatives.
• Review planning processes for efficiency and simplification.
• Ensure SOX compliance in material planning activities with internal stakeholders.

Skills

Supply planning

Inventory management

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder collaboration

Excel & data analysis

Communication skills

Project management

Tools

Excel

Job description

Primo Foods is seeking a National Material Planner to join our Supply Chain team based in Wacol. This role is responsible for ensuring optimal material availability to support production schedules, new product development activities and product lifecycle changes across the business.

Working closely with suppliers and cross-functional stakeholders, you'll play a key role in maintaining inventory performance, supporting operational continuity and driving planning efficiencies.

Key Responsibilities

Plan and generate purchase orders in line with production requirements and inventory policies

Ensure supplier confirmation of purchase orders, quantities, pricing, and delivery timelines, resolving discrepancies as required

Manage material requirements and timelines for new product launches and product deletions

Monitor and report on inventory levels, vendor spend, delivery performance, and production-related metrics

Conduct root cause analysis to identify issues and implement sustainable corrective actions

Proactively manage materials outside inventory policy parameters and communicate impacts to relevant stakeholders

Collaborate with suppliers to improve performance through regular reviews, scorecards, and action plans

Support seasonal planning, event planning, stock holding arrangements, and cost reduction initiatives

Continuously review planning processes to identify opportunities for improvement, efficiency, and simplification

Work collaboratively with internal stakeholders to ensure delivery of business requirements while maintaining SOX compliance in material planning activities

What You'll Bring

Experience in supply planning, inventory management, supply chain or a high-volume operational environment

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to make sound recommendations based on data

Proven stakeholder management and collaboration skills across suppliers and cross-functional teams

Advanced Microsoft Excel capability, data analysis skills and strong attention to detail

Excellent organisational, project management and communication skills

Why Join Primo?

At Primo, we're committed to creating a workplace where people feel supported, valued, and connected. You'll also enjoy:

Discounts on health insurance and a range of leading retail partners

Exclusive savings at the Hans onsite butcher & deli shop

Free onsite parking for an easy commute

Long-term career growth and development pathways

A collaborative culture focused on continuous improvement, growth and excellence

If you're an organised and analytical planning professional looking to make an impact in a fast-paced supply chain environment, apply now.

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