Planning Excellence Lead – NZ Supply Chain & AI

Careers; Howick; On-site; NZD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Lion New Zealand is seeking a Planning Excellence Leader to drive the future direction of Planning & Supply. Based in Auckland, you will collaborate across domestic and international supply networks, leveraging data, AI, and SAP/IBP to improve planning maturity and availability.

You will lead initiatives, coordinate with Australia and NZ teams, and explore how emerging tools can optimize planning workflows.

Qualifications

• Experience in supply planning or broader supply chain roles.
• Track record of improving processes and delivering practical outcomes.
• Ability to use data, KPIs and risk insights to guide decisions.

Responsibilities

• Set priorities and shape NZ Planning & Supply strategy, aligned with Lion’s objectives.
• Lead improvement initiatives to strengthen product availability and planning performance.
• Coordinate technical improvements to IBP, aligning with teams in NZ and AU.
• Lead key supply chain projects and identify opportunities to improve planning.
• Use reporting and KPIs to provide insights for better supply chain decisions.
• Improve governance, data quality, and adoption of planning processes and systems.

Skills

Supply planning

Data analytics

Stakeholder management

Process improvement

Cross-team collaboration

Education

Degree in supply chain

Tools

SAP

IBP

Job description

Lion New Zealand is seeking a Planning Excellence Leader to drive the future direction of Planning & Supply. Based in Auckland, you will collaborate across domestic and international supply networks, leveraging data, AI, and SAP/IBP to improve planning maturity and availability.

You will lead initiatives, coordinate with Australia and NZ teams, and explore how emerging tools can optimize planning workflows.