Supply Planning Manager

Miller Leith; Gold Coast City; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Miller Leith on the Gold Coast seeks a newly created Supply Optimisation & Planning Manager to strengthen planning across demand, supply, inventory, capacity and logistics, enabling smarter decision-making and future growth.

The role focuses on reviewing processes, driving optimisation initiatives, and potentially implementing a new demand planning system to build capability and lead change within a growing FMCG environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in Supply Planning, S&OP, Demand Planning or Network Optimisation.
• Background within FMCG manufacturing.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with advanced Excel capability.
• Experience with ERP, forecasting and planning systems.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and influencing skills.
• Continuous improvement mindset and passion for driving change.
• Energy, initiative and drive to challenge the status quo and build capability for the future.

Responsibilities

• Develop medium and long-term supply and capacity plans.
• Analyse demand trends, constraints and opportunities across the network.
• Lead scenario modelling and supply chain optimisation initiatives.
• Support S&OP processes with clear, data-driven recommendations.
• Identify opportunities to improve service, efficiency and cost-to-serve.
• Drive planning process improvements and system capability enhancements.
• Partner with Commercial, Manufacturing, Logistics and Finance teams to align business priorities.

Skills

Supply Planning

S&OP

Demand Planning

Network Optimisation

Advanced Excel

ERP Systems

Stakeholder Engagement

Continuous Improvement

Tools

ERP Systems

Forecasting Systems

Planning Systems

Job description

• Supply Planning, S&OP or demand experience.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Process improvement mindset with the drive to challenge the status quo.

The Opportunity

We're partnering with a well-established manufacturer on the Gold Coast to recruit a newly created Supply Optimisation & Planning Manager.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys looking at the bigger picture and wants to have a genuine impact on how a business plans for the future.The role has been created to strengthen planning capability across the organisation, bringing together demand, supply, inventory, capacity and logistics to support smarter decision-making and business growth.

They're looking for someone who loves reviewing processes, identifying opportunities for improvement and driving optimisation initiatives. There are also future plans to further develop the planning function, including the potential implementation of a new demand planning system, making this an exciting opportunity for someone who enjoys building capability and leading change.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop medium and long-term supply and capacity plans.
• Analyse demand trends, constraints and opportunities across the network.
• Lead scenario modelling and supply chain optimisation initiatives.
• Support S&OP processes with clear, data-driven recommendations.
• Identify opportunities to improve service, efficiency and cost-to-serve.
• Drive planning process improvements and system capability enhancements.
• Partner with Commercial, Manufacturing, Logistics and Finance teams to align business priorities.

About You

• Experience in Supply Planning, S&OP, Demand Planning or Network Optimisation.
• Background within FMCGmanufacturing
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with advanced Excel capability.
• Experience with ERP, forecasting and planning systems.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and influencing skills.
• A continuous improvement mindset and passion for driving change.
• Someone with energy, initiative and the drive to challenge the status quo and build capability for the future.

What's on Offer

• Newly created role with significant scope to make an impact.
• Opportunity to influence planning strategy and business performance.
• Exposure to future planning system and optimisation projects.

f you're looking for a role where you can combine strategic thinking, supply chain expertise and process improvement, we'd love to hear from you.