Production & Supply Chain Planner

Australian Vintage Limited; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work from Anywhere

Birthday leave

Education and study support

Mental health and wellbeing support

Parental leave options

Sabbaticals and career breaks

Job summary

Australian Vintage is seeking a Production & Supply Chain Planner to keep our UK operation moving, ensuring the right products, packaging and stock are available to meet demand. You will own production planning and inventory, partner with suppliers and logistics, and pre-empt supply issues before they impact customers.

Working across Operations, Logistics and Sales, you’ll build relationships, improve planning processes and contribute to our sustainability goals. Hybrid role in London.

Qualifications

• Experience in production planning, supply chain or inventory management.
• Strong planning and organisational skills with changing priorities.
• Comfortable working with data, numbers and ERP systems.
• Excellent communication with internal and external stakeholders.
• Ownership mindset and solutions-focused approach.
• Experience in FMCG or manufacturing is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Build and manage production schedules balancing demand, capacity and inventory.
• Manage raw materials and packaging requirements with suppliers.
• Coordinate freight and logistics to ensure on-time delivery.
• Maintain accurate inventory records and reduce excess stock.
• Collaborate with Sales & Marketing for promotions and launches.
• Identify risks and opportunities to improve planning and waste reduction.

Skills

Production planning

Supply chain

Inventory management

ERP systems

Data analysis

Stakeholder communication

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

At Australian Vintage we create wines that delight and inspire consumers around the world. With a strong winemaking heritage and a portfolio of recognised brands including McGuigan, Tempus Two, Nepenthe, Barossa Valley Wine Co, Lemsecco and Poco Vino, our products are enjoyed in more than 40 countries.

Consumer-led innovation is at the heart of our approach, from emerging varietals and NoLo wines to RTDs and new packaging formats that respond to changing tastes and drinking occasions.

We’re committed to making good wine that truly is good, guided by our sustainability pillars of Thriving People, Nature Nurture and Meaningful Growth, and a focus on creating a positive impact for people and planet.

About the role:

As our Production & Supply Chain Planner, you'll play an important role in keeping our UK operation moving, making sure we have the right products, packaging and stock available to meet customer demand.

You'll take ownership of production planning and inventory, work closely with suppliers and logistics partners, and help make sure finished goods get where they need to be, when they need to be. You'll also be spotting potential supply issues early, working through problems and finding practical solutions before they impact our customers.

Working across Operations, Logistics, Sales, Marketing, Finance and Quality, you'll have plenty of opportunities to build relationships across the business and make a real impact on how we plan and manage our supply chain.

This is a full-time, hybrid role based at our London Bridge office. It suits someone who enjoys working with data and numbers but also likes being close to the action, solving problems and making things happen.

What you’ll do:

• Building and managing production schedules, balancing demand, capacity and inventory to ensure we have the right stock available
• Managing raw material and packaging requirements, working closely with suppliers to ensure availability and resolve issues
• Coordinating freight and third-party logistics to ensure finished goods reach customers and distributors on time and in full
• Maintaining accurate inventory records, monitoring stock levels and identifying opportunities to reduce excess and obsolete stock
• Working with Sales & Marketing to plan for promotions, new launches and changes in demand
• Identifying supply risks and opportunities to improve planning processes, reduce costs and waste, and support our sustainability goals

What you’ll bring:

• Experience in production planning, supply chain, inventory management or a similar role
• Strong planning and organisational skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and changing requirements
• Confident working with data, numbers and ERP systems, with strong attention to detail
• Good communication skills and the confidence to work with a range of internal and external stakeholders
• A practical, solutions-focused approach and the ability to take ownership and follow things through
• Experience working in FMCG, food and beverage, manufacturing or a similar fast-paced environment would be advantageous

What we offer:

We're proud to offer a strong benefits package that we know can make a big difference to work life and life outside of work.

• Primary carer parental leave offering 26 weeks paid leave
• Loyalty leave
• Work from Anywhere benefit, offering flexibility to work remotely
• Birthday leave
• Further education and study support
• Mental health and wellbeing training and support
• Options to purchase additional annual leave
• Sabbaticals and career breaks
• Continuation of superannuation while on paid and unpaid parental leave