Planning Manager

Finisar; Sydney; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company and performance bonuses

Learning and development pathways

Health and wellbeing support

Job summary

Finisar seeks a Planning Manager to lead materials planning for Sydney's manufacturing and NPI operations, ensuring capacity and material supply align with demand.

You will manage the Sydney purchasing team, implement Oracle APS, and drive lean inventory while maintaining KPI-driven controls and OH&S compliance across the function.

Qualifications

• Good command of spoken and written English for clear communication on commercial and technical issues.
• In-depth experience of material supply planning using ERP systems in manufacturing environments.
• Experience in purchasing management within an organisation manufacturing high-tech products.
• Experience in supplier management in an international environment.
• Analytical, problem solving, team building, strategic planning and change management skills.
• Knowledge of electronics manufacturing techniques, components and suppliers.
• Experience in selecting and auditing of suppliers.
• Proficient in Excel to analyse data, present results and communicate.
• Proficient in PowerPoint to present plans and communicate to suppliers.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning team through goal setting, motivation and personnel management.
• Implement and run Oracle APS materials supply planning system for Sydney
• Plan for lean inventory management with minimum inventory holding
• Drive a culture of quality throughout the team
• Ensure staff are allocated to tasks appropriate to their skills
• Perform audits of systems and processes to continually review adherence to processes
• Set, maintain and monitor KPI metrics for effective purchasing control
• Provide effective proactive liaison with other departments to forecast, plan and meet supply demand
• Train and develop the team to improve skill levels
• Ensure OH&S compliance with company and legal requirements

Skills

English communication

ERP planning

Purchasing management

Supplier management

Analytical thinking

Excel

PowerPoint

Stakeholder communication

Tools

Oracle APS

Oracle IR/PR

Job description

The Planning Manager has overall responsibility for the planning of materials to meet the demand of Sydney's manufacturing and NPI operations; ensuring capacity is not constrained by material shortages due to planning or execution processes. The role involves effective management of the Sydney purchasing team, ownership of operating procedures and their compliance, using the Oracle Advanced Planning System (APS) to plan for materials demand, and effective communication of demand for materials to the International Purchasing Office (IPO) through Oracle IR and PR systems as well as forecasts and managing demand changes. The Planning Manager monitors supplier commitment and actual deliveries to meet demand to ensure the purchasing process is functioning and provides supplier performance metrics.

Key responsibilities

Lead the planning team through goal setting, motivation and personnel management

Implement and run Oracle APS materials supply planning system for Sydney

Plan for lean inventory management with minimum inventory holding

Drive a culture of quality throughout the team

Ensure staff are allocated to tasks appropriate to their skills

Perform audits of systems and processes to continually review adherence to processes

Set, maintain and monitor KPI metrics for effective purchasing control

Provide effective proactive liaison with other departments to forecast, plan and meet supply demand

Train and develop the team to improve skill levels

Ensure OH&S compliance with company and legal requirements

Required Skills & Experience

Good command of spoken and written English with the ability to deliver clear and succinct communication for commercial and technical issues

In depth experience of material supply planning using ERP systems in manufacturing environments

Experienced in purchasing management within an organisation manufacturing high tech products

Experienced in supplier management in an international environment

Analytical, problem solving, team building, strategic planning and change management skills

Knowledge of electronics manufacturing techniques, components and suppliers

Experienced in selecting and auditing of suppliers

Highly capable in use of Excel to analyse data, present results and communicate

Capable in Power Point to present plans, report issues and communicate to suppliers

Ability to interact with upper management and with the production team at all levels

Why Join Finisar?

A career with Finisar gives you the opportunity to work at the forefront of optical technology while enjoying a range of benefits:

• Company and performance bonuses
• Learning and development pathways tailored to your career goals
• Health and wellbeing support, including EAP access