National Materials Planner: Optimize Inventory & Launches

Primo Foods; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounts on health insurance

Exclusive savings at Hans onsite butch

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 based in Wacol. This role focuses on ensuring optimal material availability to support production schedules, new product development activities and lifecycle changes across the business.

Working with suppliers and cross-functional stakeholders, you will maintain inventory performance, support operational continuity and drive planning efficiencies while upholding SOX compliance in material planning.

Qualifications

• 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.

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.

Skills

Supply planning

Inventory management

Data analysis

Stakeholder management

Advanced Excel

Tools

ERP systems

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.