S&OP planner

Oceania Dairy Limited; New Zealand; On-site; NZD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading dairy manufacturing company in New Zealand is seeking a Supply Planner to fulfill requirements from the Demand Plan. The ideal candidate will have experience in FMCG and strong Excel skills, along with excellent communication and interpersonal abilities. Join a dynamic team dedicated to innovation and quality in a state-of-the-art facility.

Benefits

Free employee bus

Southern Cross Health Insurance

On-site gym

Annual health checks

On-site physiotherapy

Employee Assistance Program

Free parking

Strong safety culture

Training and development commitment

Qualifications

• Previous experience in planning, ideally in S&OP.
• Experience in FMCG sector and manufacturing is desirable.
• Ability to engage with customers and maintain a customer-centric approach.

Responsibilities

• Determine how to fulfill requirements from the Demand Plan.
• Balance supply and demand to achieve operational objectives.
• Manage Finish Goods inventory.

Skills

Advanced Excel skills

Strong oral communication

Interpersonal and collaboration skills

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

A fantastic opportunity has presented itself for a Supply Planner to join our leading and growing organisation and YOBD group!

A bit about the role:

The Supply Planner is responsible to determine how best to fulfil the requirements created from the Demand Plan. They will need to balance the supply and demand to ensure that we achieve operational and financial objectives. The supply planner is responsible for Finish Goods (FGs) inventory management manging SLOB (Slow Moving and Obsolete) and working to improve inventory turnover.

A bit about you:

To be successful in this role, you will need previous experience in planning, ideally within a Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) environment. Experience in the Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) sector and a manufacturing setting is highly desirable. You must possess advanced Excel skills and demonstrate strong proficiency across the Microsoft Office Suite to effectively manage data, reporting, and communication tasks.

Strong oral communication skills are essential, along with a proven ability to engage with customers and maintain a customer-centric approach. You will also need excellent interpersonal and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively across teams and build strong relationships at all levels of the business.

Who are we?

Oceania Dairy (ODL) is a dairy manufacturing plant located in Glenavy, South Canterbury, with a diverse workforce of 400 staff, who specialise in the creation of Milk Powder (adult and infant formula) and UHT milk. Owned by the Global Top 5 dairy company Yili Group, Westland Milk Products and its related companies in New Zealand, Oceania Dairy (Glenavy), Pure Nutrition Ltd (Rolleston), Canary Foods (Hamilton) and EasiYo Ltd (Auckland) form a group that we refer to as the Yili Oceania Business Division (YOBD). The combined business produces over 170,000mt of finished goods which are then exported to over 40 countries, driving annual revenue in excess of $1.3B - and growing. Our family thrives on a sense of unity and collective success and through focusing on innovation, quality and our diversity, we can successfully contribute to maintaining Yili's title of Asias leading dairy product provider.

Why choose Oceania Dairy?

• State-of-the-art facilities.
• Free employee bus provided from Timaru and Oamaru to travel to site.
• Southern Cross Health Insurance.
• On site gym, annual health checks, on-site physiotherapy, additional benefits.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Free parking.
• Strong safety culture.
• Values lead organisation committed to the training and development of employee.

Applications close on 19/10/2025 Please note that this advertisement may close earlier than the listed closing date if a suitable candidate is identified. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and interviews may be conducted earlier than the closing date.

Applicants must have valid work rights in New Zealand to be considered.