Manufacturing and Production Planner
* Leading luxury FMCG brand
* Collingwood Location. Hybrid working
* Rate: $50 - $60 per hour
* Contract role for 6 months. January start.
Join a leading luxury FMCG brand with a global footprint, supporting the end-to-end production planning of products manufactured through high-quality contract manufacturers.
What you'll be doing:
Contract Manufacturer management
* Act as the go-to contact for all BAU topics with external manufacturing partners
* Track performance monthly against KPIs and troubleshoot production issues early
* Lead monthly collaboration meetings and weekly open-order reviews to drive improvements
* Coordinate with Quality, Logistics, Technical and Compliance teams to manage rework and quarantined stock
* Partner with the Launch team to ensure manufacturing documentation is approved on time
Production planning
* Build, manage and optimise a 12-month forecast for 3rd-party manufactured finished and semi-finished goods
* Adjust production schedules based on constraints, material availability and business priorities
* Work closely with manufacturers and the materials planning team to minimise disruption
* Support NPD, reformulations and transitions with timely planning and communication
* Recommend changes to MOQs and production frequency, collaborating with the Relationship Manager
* Maintain optimum inventory levels across global distribution centre
* Flag, investigate and resolve shortages, surplus and root-cause issues across stakeholders
* Make informed calls on trade-offs to avoid supply gaps and clearly communicate risks
About you:
* A relevant degree (Supply Chain, Business, Sourcing or similar)
* 3+ years in supply chain planning (production, materials, demand or distribution)
* FMCG or retail experience and exposure to complex or long-lead-time supply chains
* Confident supplier management capability
* Strong ERP and planning systems experience