Supply Planning Manager

Lead end-to-end supply and production planning for Sunbeam Foods

Partner across Operations, Procurement, Warehousing, Commercial and Finance

Irymple VIC  Or Eastern Creek  NSW location

Sunbeam and Angas Park have been at the forefront of the Australian dried fruit industry for 100 years, dedicated to the processing, packaging and sale of dried fruits. We operate as a wholesaler across Australian retail and industrial markets, as well as export markets around the world.

We are proud of our connection to the Sunraysia dried fruit industry and the important role our operations play in supporting local growers, customers and communities.

Reporting to the National Planning Manager, you will lead supply and production planning for the Sunbeam Foods manufacturing operation. You will act as a key link between Planning, Operations, Warehousing, Procurement, Commercial and Finance to create a robust and achievable supply plan.

Why join us?

• Leadership impact: Shape the supply plan for a complex food manufacturing operation and influence business-wide decisions.
• Innovative culture: Be part of a forward-thinking company that values creativity and initiative.
• Career growth: Access opportunities for professional development and career advancement.
• Collaborative environment: Work in a supportive and dynamic team where your contribution is valued.
• Competitive benefits: Enjoy flexible working arrangements and access to a varied employee benefits program.

What you’ll be doing

Supply planning and scheduling: Own the site supply plan and Rough Cut Capacity Planning across raw fruit, processing, packaging and warehousing. Maintain a rolling capacity outlook that highlights risks, constraints and opportunities, and develop capacity scenarios to support future expansion.

Inventory management: Set inventory strategies for finished goods, packaging and raw materials. Oversee seasonal fruit availability, optimise working capital and reduce slow-moving, ageing and obsolete stock.

Integrated Business Planning: Lead supply inputs, facilitate monthly Supply Reviews and develop practical scenarios for Reconciliation and Executive Review.

Operations partnership: Align production plans with labour, downtime, crop intake and operating constraints, while driving root cause analysis and corrective action.

Customer service and continuity: Identify supply risks early, coordinate mitigation plans and maintain visibility of service performance, including DIFOT and schedule adherence.

Systems, data and reporting: Strengthen planning parameters, BOMs, routings, lead times and master data governance. Champion the effective use of M3, reporting tools and AI-supported insights.

Leadership and safety: Coach planning personnel, build cross-functional capability and ensure planning decisions support safe operations, GMP, quality and food safety standards.

What you’ll bring

• Tertiary qualification in Supply Chain, Operations, Engineering, Business or a related discipline.
• Proven experience in supply planning, production planning or operations planning within FMCG or food manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of manufacturing scheduling, capacity planning, inventory optimisation and supply chain planning principles.
• Demonstrated experience leading S&OP or Integrated Business Planning processes.
• Advanced experience with ERP and planning systems. Infor M3 experience will be highly regarded.
• Strong analytical capability and the confidence to translate data into practical decisions and clear recommendations.
• Proven leadership, influencing and stakeholder management skills across operational and commercial teams.
• APICS/CPIM, Lean, Six Sigma or similar qualifications or experience will be highly regarded.

Ready to turn complex supply challenges into achievable plans?

If you are a practical planning leader who can create clarity and strengthen planning discipline, we want you on our team.