Manufacturing Planning & Procurement Lead

Laminex New Zealand; Hamilton; On-site; NZD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Laminex New Zealand, a leading manufacturer of decorative surfaces, seeks an experienced Planning & Procurement Manager for its Hamilton site. You will lead production, materials and supply planning to meet demand, manage raw material procurement and capacity planning, and drive S&OP processes to optimise performance.

In this role you will collaborate with Sales, Supply Chain and Logistics, improve planning accuracy and data integrity, and contribute to continuous improvement across the site.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Supply Chain, Operations, Engineering, Business, or equivalent experience.
• 3+ years in production planning, materials planning, procurement, or supply chain in manufacturing.
• Forecasting, inventory, capacity planning and S&OP knowledge required.
• Advanced Excel and ERP/MRP experience; Power BI is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead production, materials and supply planning to meet customer demand and optimise plant performance.
• Manage raw material procurement, supplier relationships and month-end WIP processes.
• Coordinate capacity planning across Production, Warehouse and Logistics teams.
• Lead S&OP activities to align demand, supply and production capability.
• Partner with Sales, Supply Chain and Logistics to manage risks and ensure supply continuity.
• Improve planning accuracy, DIFOTIS, lead-time and inventory performance.
• Maintain ERP/MRP data integrity and drive continuous improvement at the site.

Skills

Production planning

Materials planning

Procurement

S&OP

ERP/MRP (SAP)

Power BI

Data analysis

Stakeholder management

Education

Tertiary qualification in Supply Chain or related field

Tools

SAP

Power BI

Job description

Laminex New Zealand, a leading manufacturer of decorative surfaces, seeks an experienced Planning & Procurement Manager for its Hamilton site. You will lead production, materials and supply planning to meet demand, manage raw material procurement and capacity planning, and drive S&OP processes to optimise performance.

In this role you will collaborate with Sales, Supply Chain and Logistics, improve planning accuracy and data integrity, and contribute to continuous improvement across the site.