Supply Chain Planner

Kerry Group; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Kerry Group Brisbane is seeking a recent graduate or final-year student to join our Supply Chain team as a Planner. You will gain hands-on exposure to end-to-end planning, manufacturing, and operations while building practical skills in inventory, scheduling, and data analysis.

In this role, you will monitor inventory, create purchase requisitions, track supplier deliveries, support production schedules, and prepare dashboards to communicate key metrics.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical and problem-solving capability.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• High attention to detail and organizational ability.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Curiosity, resilience, and a willingness to learn.

Responsibilities

• Monitor inventory levels and material requirements to support production plans.
• Create and maintain purchase requisitions and supply plans within ERP systems.
• Track supplier deliveries and proactively manage material shortages and supply risks.
• Support inventory optimisation initiatives to improve stock availability and reduce waste.
• Assist in resolving material availability issues impacting production.
• Support production scheduling and alignment with capacity, labour and materials.
• Analyse inventory, service levels, and production performance data and prepare reports and dashboards.
• Identify trends, risks and improvement opportunities through data analysis.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Stakeholder engagement

Multi-tasking

Education

Supply Chain Management

Logistics

Business

Commerce

Operations Management

Data Analytics

Job description

As a Supply Chain Planner, you will gain hands-on experience across end-to-end supply chain operations, working alongside experienced professionals and building the skills required for a successful career in planning, manufacturing, and operations.

What You'll Be Doing

Monitor inventory levels and material requirements to support production plans.

Create and maintain purchase requisitions and supply plans within ERP systems.

Track supplier deliveries and proactively manage material shortages and supply risks.

Support inventory optimisation initiatives to improve stock availability and reduce waste.

Assist in resolving material availability issues impacting production.

Production Scheduling

Support the development and maintenance of production schedules.

Coordinate with manufacturing teams to align schedules with available capacity, labour, and materials.

Monitor schedule adherence and identify opportunities to improve operational efficiency.

Assist with schedule changes driven by customer demand, inventory constraints, or operational requirements.

Data Analysis & Reporting

Analyse inventory, service level, and production performance data.

Support forecasting and demand planning activities.

Prepare reports and dashboards to communicate key supply chain metrics.

Identify trends, risks, and improvement opportunities through data analysis.

Contribute to Lean and Continuous Improvement projects.

Identify opportunities to simplify processes and improve data accuracy.

Support the implementation of new supply chain tools, systems, and technologies.

Logistics

Coordinate and support transport operations to ensure products are delivered safely, on time, and in full, including scheduling freight movements, managing transport bookings, and liaising with carriers.

Collaborate across the supply chain with production, warehouse, customer service, and planning teams to support inventory flow, stock availability, and overall supply chain performance.

What We're Looking For

We're seeking recent graduates or final-year students completing a degree in:

• Supply Chain Management
• Logistics
• Business
• Commerce
• Operations Management
• Data Analytics

Key Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving capability.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• High attention to detail and organizational ability.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Curiosity, resilience, and a willingness to learn.