Strategic Planning & Procurement Lead

Fletcher Building Limited; Hamilton; On-site; NZD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Laminex New Zealand, part of the Fletcher Building family, is seeking an experienced Planning & Procurement Manager for our Hamilton manufacturing site. The role ensures the plant can meet customer demand through production planning, materials management, procurement, inventory control and logistics coordination.

You will coordinate capacity planning across Production, Warehouse and Logistics, lead S&OP, optimise inventory, and partner with Sales and Supply Chain to manage risks and deliver

Qualifications

• 3+ years in production planning or procurement within manufacturing.
• Experience balancing demand, supply, and inventory while coordinating stakeholders.
• Strong forecasting and capacity planning capabilities.
• Proficient with SAP or similar ERP systems; 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, inventory, 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 teams to manage risks and ensure supply continuity.
• Improve planning accuracy, DIFOTIS, lead-time reliability, inventory performance, and cost-to-serve.
• Maintain ERP/MRP data integrity and drive continuous improvement across the site.

Skills

Forecasting

Inventory management

Capacity planning

S&OP processes

Analytics

Stakeholder management

Education

Tertiary qualification in Supply Chain, Operations, Engineering, or Business

Tools

SAP / ERP systems

Power BI

Job description

Laminex New Zealand, part of the Fletcher Building family, is seeking an experienced Planning & Procurement Manager for our Hamilton manufacturing site. The role ensures the plant can meet customer demand through production planning, materials management, procurement, inventory control and logistics coordination.

You will coordinate capacity planning across Production, Warehouse and Logistics, lead S&OP, optimise inventory, and partner with Sales and Supply Chain to manage risks and deliver