Raw Materials Coordinator

Asahi Beverages Group; Brisbane; Hybrid; AUD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

12-month parental leave

Job summary

Asahi Beverages Group at the Wulkuraka site, QLD, is seeking a Raw Materials Coordinator to ensure the right raw materials are available to support production. You will work with suppliers and internal teams across Planning, Manufacturing, Scheduling and Procurement to manage material availability, risks and changing production needs.

This 12-month parental leave opportunity offers hands-on planning experience in a fast-paced FMCG manufacturing environment at an Australia-wide beverage company.

Qualifications

• Supply chain, planning, inventory, procurement or manufacturing experience.
• Strong systems capability, with SAP and MRP experience highly regarded.
• Confidence working with data and investigating variances.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• The ability to work autonomously while collaborating across teams.

Responsibilities

• Manage raw material availability to support production plans and new product launches
• Build strong relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders
• Respond to production schedule changes and proactively manage supply risks
• Use planning systems and data to investigate variances and resolve issues
• Maintain inventory accuracy through cycle counts and discrepancy investigation
• Manage supplier issues and non-conformances, escalating risks when required
• Support the wider Raw Materials team and step into key meetings when needed

Skills

Supply chain planning

Inventory management

Procurement

Data analysis

Stakeholder management

Communication

Problem solving

Autonomy with collaboration

Tools

SAP

MRP

Job description

Build your planning career in FMCG, managing raw materials, suppliers and stakeholders in a fast-paced manufacturing site.

As our Raw Materials Coordinator based at our Wulkuraka site, QLD, you’ll help keep our manufacturing operations moving by ensuring the right raw materials are available at the right time.

You’ll work closely with suppliers and teams across Planning, Manufacturing, Scheduling and Procurement to manage material availability, identify supply risks and respond to changing production requirements.

This 12-month parental leave opportunity is ideal for someone looking to build their planning and supply chain experience in a fast-paced FMCG environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage raw material availability to support production plans and new product launches
• Build strong relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders
• Respond to production schedule changes and proactively manage supply risks
• Use planning systems and data to investigate variances and resolve issues
• Maintain inventory accuracy through cycle counts and discrepancy investigation
• Manage supplier issues and non-conformances, escalating risks when required
• Support the wider Raw Materials team and step into key meetings when needed

About You

You’re organised, proactive and comfortable juggling competing priorities. You combine strong analytical skills with the confidence to build relationships, influence stakeholders and solve problems.

You’ll bring:

• Supply chain, planning, inventory, procurement or manufacturing experience
• Strong systems capability, with SAP and MRP experience highly regarded
• Confidence working with data and investigating variances
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail
• The ability to work autonomously while collaborating across teams

If you'relooking to take the next step in your supply chain career, we’d love to hear from you.

At Asahi Beverages, we're passionate about crafting more than just drinks – we craft moments of connection, celebration, and shared enjoyment. We bring together a diverse portfolio of iconic beverage brands, a commitment to quality, and a drive to constantly innovate. Headquartered in Melbourne and with facilities right across Australia and New Zealand, you’ll find Asahi is a place where talent is nurtured, and ambition is rewarded. If you’re ready to toast your future, we’re ready to meet you.

• Advertised: 28 October 2026 AEST