Manassen Foods is a leading manufacturer, importer, marketer and distributor of fine food products. Our brands include Sunbeam, Angas Park, Trident, Wokka, S&W Mayonnaise and Golden Days to name a few.
We thrive on a culture of collaboration and drive, where every team member plays a crucial role in shaping our success.
About the Role
Are you ready to take your career to the next level in the fast-paced world of FMCG? Manassen Foods is on the lookout for a Vendor Replenishment Planner/Integrated Supply Planner to manage and optimize the supply chain processes for a key retail customer. You will be responsible for ensuring seamless flow of goods across the supply chain, managing inventory levels, and collaborating closely with suppliers, distribution centres, and internal teams to ensure timely and cost-effective product deliver.
What We Offer:
- Innovative Culture: Be part of a forward-thinking company that values creativity and initiative.
- Additional Leave Options: Paid parental leave, study leave, volunteer leave, and time-in-lieu accruals.
- Recognition and Development: Service recognition programs and ongoing training and professional growth opportunities.
- Employee Benefits: Discounts, benefits programs, and novated leasing options.
- Wellness Support: Access to the Employee Assistance Program (EAP), including up to three psychologist sessions annually for you or your immediate family.
- Sustainability Mindset: Onsite free EV charging stations
- Hybrid Working: 2 days from home.
Key Responsibilities will include:
- Supply Chain Planning & Management: Develop and execute supply plans to meet demand forecasts, ensuring product availability while minimizing excess inventory and stockouts.
- Inventory Control: Monitor inventory levels and adjust orders to ensure optimal stock levels, reducing holding costs while avoiding stock shortages.
- Supplier Coordination: Manage relationships with suppliers and vendors to ensure timely delivery and resolve any supply chain issues that may arise.
- Order Management: Oversee the order-to-delivery process, ensuring that customer orders are fulfilled on time, with the correct product quantities and quality.
- Collaboration & Communication: Collaborate with internal teams (sales, demand, supply, logistics) and to improve supply chain efficiency and address issues.
- Performance Monitoring: Track and analyse key performance indicators (KPIs) related to supply chain activities (e.g., DIFOT, MLOR Stock) and recommend improvements.
- Cost Optimization: Identify cost-saving opportunities within the supply chain process, including minimum order size, transportation, warehousing, and inventory management.
- System Management: Utilize supply chain management software (e.g., SAP, Oracle) to track inventory, orders, and forecasts, ensuring data accuracy and timely updates.
- Risk Management: Identify potential risks within the supply chain, such as disruptions, delays, or shortages, and implement contingency plans.
Skills and Experience:
- Proven experience in supply chain planning, logistics or a similar role within the food industry managing large scale supply chains.
- VRP/ISP experience is not essential, we are willing to train
- Experience working with Metcash or similar retail groups is highly desirable.
- Ability to manage large and complex portfolios with short shelf life would be advantageous.
- Technical Skills: Strong proficiency in supply chain management software (Infor M3 / Blue Yonder preferred), intermediate to advanced Excel skills.
- Communication: Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with internal teams, suppliers, and customers.
- Attention to Detail: Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines while maintaining a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
- Team Player: Ability to work collaboratively within a cross-functional team and build strong relationships with key stakeholders.
If this is the next role for your and you have the willingness to learn and grow with us, then we want you on our team.
Applicants must have current and unlimited working rights within Australia to be considered for this role.
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