Material Planner

Suntory Beverage & Food France; Auckland; Hybrid; NZD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Hybrid working

Free onsite parking

Free life insurance

Discounted health insurance

Job summary

Suntory Oceania in Auckland at the Wiri site ensures the timely supply of raw materials to production lines, collaborating with stakeholders to meet production targets and drive efficiency.

The role requires planning for short shelf-life materials, FMCG experience, SAP/APO and advanced Excel, plus data-driven problem solving and process improvement.

This hybrid position offers growth within a global beverage leader and a supportive, inclusive culture.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience with planning for short shelf-life materials.
• Experience in FMCG or similar environment.
• SAP system knowledge, ideally SAP APO.
• Intermediate to advanced Excel skills.
• Data analysis to actionable insights.
• Ability to solve problems with a keen eye for process improvement.

Responsibilities

• Purchasing: Work with external suppliers to acquire raw materials to meet production plans.
• Supplier Coordination: Interface with suppliers to ensure timely delivery.
• New Product Development: Manage the run in and run out of materials.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Work with internal and external stakeholders to enhance overall efficiency.
• Process Improvement: Focus on process improvement and best practice methods.

Skills

Material Planning Pro

FMCG Guru

SAP Savvy

Excel Enthusiast

Data Dynamo

Solution minded

Tools

SAP APO

SAP

Excel

Job description

Welcome to Suntory Oceania | Nau mai ki Suntory Oceania

Craft your future with Suntory Oceania, a new $3b multi-beverage partnership between Suntory Global Spirits and Suntory Beverage & Food. Underpinned by quality, craftsmanship and a strong sense of purpose, our exciting new partnership will be powered by two manufacturing sites, five distribution centres and more than 1500 Suntorians across Australia and Aotearoa.

Our market-leading portfolio will have over 40 brands, including Jim Beam and Maker's Mark Bourbon, Hibiki Japanese Whisky, Canadian Club Whisky, -196, V Energy, Maximus, and Suntory BOSS Coffee. As One Suntory, we will be positioned as the fourth largest beverage player in the region, ready to ignite the category, creating more beverage moments from sunrise to sunset. Together, we will bring the best of Suntory to Oceania.

What is the opportunity? | He aha te kōwhiringa?

We are seeking an experienced Material Planner based in Auckland at our Wiri site to ensure the timely and full supply of raw materials to our production lines. You'll collaborate with various stakeholders to help achieve our production targets and drive efficiency.

Key Responsibilities:

• Purchasing: Work with external suppliers to acquire raw materials to meet production plans.
• Supplier Coordination: Interface with suppliers to ensure timely delivery.
• New Product Development: Manage the run in and run out of materials.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Work with internal and external stakeholders to enhance overall efficiency.
• Process Improvement: Focus on process improvement and best practice methods.

About you | Nō hea koe

• Material Planning Pro: You've had extensive experience with planning for short shelf-life materials.
• FMCG Guru: Experience in fast-moving consumer goods or a similar environment.
• SAP Savvy: You know your way around the SAP system, ideally with SAP APO.
• Excel Enthusiast: Intermediate to advanced Excel skills.
• Data Dynamo: Comfortable analysing large data sets and turning them into actionable insights.
• Solution minded: Ability to solve problems on the go, with a keen eye for process improvement.

What’s in it for you? I He aha te mea e whiwhi ai koe?

• Grow your career: We like to promote from within and have incredible learning and development opportunities around the world.
• Family First: An inclusive parental leave policy for both primary and secondary caregivers.
• Ease back in: Gradual return to work to help you transition back from parental leave.
• Flexible working: Flexible hours and hybrid working.
• Parking: Free onsite parking.
• Healthy life: Free life insurance and discounted health insurance.

Our DEI Commitment

At Suntory, we recognize that diverse knowledge, perspectives, and backgrounds contribute to our collective success. We are committed to fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace where all individuals can bring their whole selves to work every day, regardless of race, color, religion, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, neurodiversity, or differing abilities, age, or any other protected characteristic.

Our recruitment and selection processes are designed to highlight what Suntory offers as an employer while allowing candidates to share their unique skills and experiences. We understand that career trajectories vary, and if you believe your experience/background can benefit our team, we encourage you to apply. We endeavor to make our interview process as inclusive as possible and offer reasonable accommodations as needed. Together, we can cultivate a workplace where everyone can thrive and propel our mission of Growing for Good.