Strategic Manufacturing Planner & Purchaser

Rarekind; Newcastle City Council; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Influence on production continuity

Cross-functional exposure

Stable international organisation

Job summary

Rarekind is seeking a Production & Purchasing Planner in Beresfield, NSW, Australia. The role sits at the core of production planning, purchasing, inventory, and supplier coordination, translating demand into actionable production plans and ensuring materials are available to keep manufacturing on track.

You will report to the Demand & Supply Manager and collaborate with Manufacturing, Procurement, Customer Service, and Supply Planning.

Qualifications

• Experience in production planning, purchasing, or similar role in manufacturing.
• Strong understanding of production planning, inventory, and material availability.
• Experience with SAP or comparable ERP system.

Responsibilities

• Develop rolling three-month production plan across bulk and packaged manufacturing.
• Translate demand into achievable production plans considering capacity, lead times, and material availability.
• Identify planning risks and communicate across Planning and Operations.
• Raise and maintain purchase orders for raw materials, components, and packaging.
• Ensure order quantities and delivery dates align with production requirements.
• Monitor supplier confirmations and adjust PO dates as conditions change.
• Expedite late or critical materials to protect production schedule.
• Maintain visibility of production materials and packaging levels.
• Prepare and distribute weekly material/packaging shortage reporting.
• Coordinate corrective actions with suppliers and internal stakeholders.

Skills

Production planning

Purchasing

Supply coordination

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder communication

Education

Supply Chain qualification

Tools

SAP

Power BI

Excel

Job description

Rarekind is seeking a Production & Purchasing Planner in Beresfield, NSW, Australia. The role sits at the core of production planning, purchasing, inventory, and supplier coordination, translating demand into actionable production plans and ensuring materials are available to keep manufacturing on track.

You will report to the Demand & Supply Manager and collaborate with Manufacturing, Procurement, Customer Service, and Supply Planning.