General Manager Supply Planning

JobSpace; Auckland; Hybrid; NZD 220,000 - 320,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fair pay and equitable compensation

Health and well-being programs

Hybrid working options

Employee recognition

Community involvement support

Job summary

Fonterra is seeking a strategic General Manager Supply Planning to lead the end-to-end supply planning capability across Ingredients, Foodservice and Consumer portfolios. You will drive plan attainment, production scheduling, and cross-functional collaboration to deliver reliable plans and optimise service, cost, and inventory.

You will lead a large, dispersed team with a continuous improvement mindset, translating strategy into operational outcomes and enabling digital enablement across the

Qualifications

• 15+ years in supply chain, operations or manufacturing leadership.
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Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end supply planning across multiple portfolios.
• Develop integrated supply plans to optimise service, cost, inventory and production efficiency.
• Drive plan attainment, delivery reliability, and schedule adherence.
• Oversee national production scheduling and materials planning.
• Lead optimisation modelling and data-driven decision making.
• Drive cross-functional collaboration across Supply Chain, Manufacturing and Commercial teams.
• Champion continuous improvement and digital enablement.
• Lead and develop a large, high-performing team.

Skills

S&OP/IBP leadership

End-to-end supply planning

Production scheduling

Supply-demand balancing

Optimisation modelling

Advanced planning systems

Team leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Tertiary qualification in Supply Chain/Engineering/Operations

MBA/APICS/IBF or equivalent

Job description

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Imagine Tomorrow with Us | At Fonterra Te Mātāpuna, we want everyone to feel they can be themselves. Whether you're early in your career or ready for your next step, Fonterra offers a unique opportunity to grow with a global dairy co-operative that values care, collaboration, and contribution. Owned by New Zealand dairy farmers and supported by a dedicated team, we are all working together to create a better future. Imagine tomorrow with us, where your career can grow, and you can create positive change.

We're looking for a strategic and operationally focused General Manager Supply Planning to join our Global Supply Chain Leadership Team. Reporting to the Director Global Supply Chain, this role is accountable for leading Fonterra's end-to-end supply planning capability across Ingredients, Foodservice and Consumer portfolios. A key focus will be strengthening plan attainment and reliability while driving alignment between Manufacturing, Portfolio and Supply teams.

Key responsibilities include:

• Lead Fonterra's end-to-end supply planning function across multiple portfolios.
• Develop integrated supply plans that optimise service, cost, inventory and production efficiency.
• Drive plan attainment, delivery reliability, and schedule adherence.
• Oversee national production scheduling and materials planning.
• Lead optimisation modelling and data-driven decision making.
• Drive cross-functional collaboration across Supply Chain, Manufacturing and Commercial teams.
• Champion continuous improvement, simplification and digital enablement.
• Lead and develop a large, high-performing team.

You're an experienced supply chain leader who thrives in complex operational environments and has a proven ability to translate strategy into operational outcomes. You will have an active, hands-on leadership presence with a continuous improvement mindset to simplify processes, enhance decision quality and improve planning outcomes at scale.

• 15 plus years in supply chain, operations or manufacturing leadership roles.
• Significant experience leading end-to-end supply planning.
• Strong capability in S&OP/IBP, production scheduling and supply-demand balancing.
• Experience with optimisation modelling and advanced planning systems.
• Proven success improving operational performance and planning outcomes.
• Experience leading large, geographically dispersed teams.
• Tertiary qualification in Supply Chain, Engineering, Operations Management or related discipline.
• MBA, APICS, IBF or similar qualifications advantageous.

At Fonterra, our values of Good Together, Better Every Day, and Every Drop Counts, are for everyone – no matter your background, identify or experience. These values guide us in delivering exceptional outcomes for our farmers, customers, communities, and each other. Discover how your values align with ours by taking our Values Quiz

We care for our people globally. Our comprehensive benefits support your well-being, development, and work-life balance:

• Fair and equitable pay
• Health and well-being programs (medical, mental health support)
• Work-life balance options (flexible/hybrid working where possible)
• Employee recognition
• Support for community involvement and cultural connection

At Fonterra, we are inspired by purpose and guided by our principles and values. Together, we create goodness for generations and make a global impact at a local level. As part of our Co‑operative, you are an everyday creator, imagining what Fonterra, dairy, and you can be here.

Inclusion is key to our Co‑operative. We're building a team that reflects the diverse world we live in, believing it drives better decisions and innovation. We welcome applications from all backgrounds (ethnicities, genders, identities, orientations, ages, abilities, neurotypes, cultures, religions).

Applications close at midnight on Tuesday 15th September.