Timber Planning & Supply Chain Coordinator

CHH Woodproducts; New Zealand; Remote; NZD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Medical care plan (Southern Cross)

Company superannuation & life/income

Staff discount & perks

Job summary

CHH Woodproducts, Kawerau Sawmill, seeks a detail-oriented Primary Planner to coordinate timber resources and schedules. You will work with the Timber Planning Manager to develop the Master Production Schedule, monitor daily/weekly plans for the Drymills, and support inventory control to optimize stock rotation and working capital.

You will contribute to production meetings, track metrics, and drive continuous improvement in fibre usage and cost efficiency while ensuring health and safety

Qualifications

• Relevant experience in a planning role, preferably in timber.
• Preferably a logistics-related qualification.
• Experience with SAP or Business Central.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (intermediate to advanced).
• Strong analytical and logical thinking; demonstrated continuous improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Timber Planning Manager to develop and execute the Master Production Schedule.
• Develop, distribute and monitor the daily and weekly plans for the Drymills, and the associated Production Orders.
• Support inventory management to ensure optimal stock rotation, working capital and stocktake accuracy.
• Manage supply chain and sales relationships, including supporting the National Supply Chain team and resolving issues.
• Monitor reporting metrics and identify trends.
• Produce compliance reports and identify potential site issues.
• Respond to and escalate production variations as needed.
• Participate in weekly and monthly production meetings.
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement in fibre usage and cost efficiency.
• Ensure all operations comply with site health and safety standards.

Skills

Timber planning

Supply chain coordination

Production planning

Analytical thinking

Continuous improvement

Education

Logistics-related qualification

Tools

SAP

Business Central

Microsoft Office

Job description

CHH Woodproducts, Kawerau Sawmill, seeks a detail-oriented Primary Planner to coordinate timber resources and schedules. You will work with the Timber Planning Manager to develop the Master Production Schedule, monitor daily/weekly plans for the Drymills, and support inventory control to optimize stock rotation and working capital.

You will contribute to production meetings, track metrics, and drive continuous improvement in fibre usage and cost efficiency while ensuring health and safety