Strategic Planning & Inventory Manager - Food Manufacturing

Compass Group New Zealand; Hamilton; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fair Pay Commitment

Comprehensive Training & Development

Formal Career Paths

Rewards & Recognition

Health & Safety Focus

Corporate & Retail Discounts

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Site-Specific Benefits

Job summary

Compass Group New Zealand is seeking a Planning & Inventory Manager at our Hamilton Manufacturing Facility. You will lead production planning, inventory management and supplier coordination to meet customer demand while minimising waste and ensuring on-time delivery.

Reporting to the Manufacturing Manager, you will develop plans, monitor performance, ensure stock accuracy and uphold food safety standards in a fast-paced environment. This is a permanent, full-time role with standard office hours.

Qualifications

• Experience in high-volume food production, manufacturing or inventory management.
• Strong knowledge of production planning and supply chain processes.
• Excellent analytical and organisational skills.
• Effective communication across multiple teams.
• Knowledge of health, safety and food manufacturing requirements.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain daily, weekly and monthly production plans aligned with customer requirements and delivery schedules.
• Work closely with forecasting teams to ensure stock availability and demand requirements are met.
• Monitor production performance and adjust plans to maximise efficiency, minimise waste and reduce downtime.
• Manage inventory accuracy through regular stock counts, stocktakes and discrepancy investigations.
• Coordinate ordering, replenishment, receipting and dispatch activities while maintaining food safety and quality standards.

Skills

Production planning

Inventory management

Forecasting

Analytical skills

Communication

Health & safety

Tools

ERP system

Excel

Job description

Compass Group New Zealand is seeking a Planning & Inventory Manager at our Hamilton Manufacturing Facility. You will lead production planning, inventory management and supplier coordination to meet customer demand while minimising waste and ensuring on-time delivery.

Reporting to the Manufacturing Manager, you will develop plans, monitor performance, ensure stock accuracy and uphold food safety standards in a fast-paced environment. This is a permanent, full-time role with standard office hours.