The Business
Patties Food Group is a value-led organisation with a rich Australian history, home to some of Australia’s most iconic brands. Our values of Trust, Ownership, Courage and Integrity guide how we work—backing our people, taking accountability and doing what’s right.
The Role
We’re seeking a proactive and commercially minded Materials Planner to join our Supply Chain team at Pakenham, reporting to the Supply Planning Manager. This role is critical to ensuring our plants have the right raw and packaging materials available to execute the Master Supply Plan—while maintaining inventory accuracy and staying within policy min/max settings.
You will lead RM/PKG supply planning, manage the MRP plan and supplier schedules, coordinate purchase orders and deliveries, support NPD execution plans, and reduce waste through strong inventory management and continuous improvement.
Key Responsibilities Include 2) NPD / Packaging Renovation Execution 3) Master Data 4) WIP Scheduling 5) Continuous Improvement The Person
Raw/Pack Materials Supply PlanningEnsure RM/PKG availability to minimise changes to the production plan and support Master Schedule StabilityPartner with Production Planning to resolve schedule changes and anticipated delaysCreate and maintain an accurate MRP plan and supplier schedules, including lead times, lot sizes and safety stocksReview supply plans and confirm supplier capability across the Planning Time Fence and IBP horizonMonitor weekly consumption vs requirements and escalate exceptions to Production Planning/Operations/FinanceManage material receipts and on-hand balances in line with inventory controls/cycle countsPurchase order management and coordination with Inward Logistics to schedule deliveriesCollate and report supplier DIFOT, identify root causes and corrective actions; escalate to Procurement as requiredIdentify and manage SLOB in consultation with Inventory OptimisationParticipate in schedule meetings, present performance, and align on schedule firming decisionsMinimise material liability post product deletions; communicate component constraints impacting finished goods availabilityPrepare for supplier engagement sessions (fortnightly/monthly)Develop activation strategies for material and product changes to minimise cost and supply chain impactsPrepare and monitor depletion plans for impacted raw materials and packagingEnsure materials for launches/promotions are called off to agreed lead timesMaintain planning master data to required standards (MRP settings, BOM updates for packaging changes and other planning inputs)Own WIP scheduling for the Perth plant and coordinate with planners/schedulers to align WIP supply to weekly finished goods productionDrive improvements to reduce inventory coverage and material out-of-stocksPartner with suppliers to reduce lead times, optimise MOQs and increase purchase frequency to better match usage patterns
You’re calm under pressure, highly organised, and great at simplifying complexity. You build strong cross-functional relationships and use data to drive the right commercial outcomes.
You’ll Bring
Strong Materials Planning / MRP capability and experience with production scheduling and site constraints (batch sizes, capacity, etc.)Experience working in an FMCG manufacturing environment (ideally 5+ years)Strong analytical skills and attention to detail, able to manage multiple priorities simultaneouslyStakeholder management skills to align teams around shared goalsSystems capability: ERP experience (M3/SAP or similar), plus strong Excel/PowerPoint; familiarity with reporting tools (e.g., Cognos/ThoughtSpot) beneficialAlignment to Patties values of Trust, Ownership, Courage and Integrity
What We Offer You
At Patties Food Group, we’re passionate about our people, brands and culture. You’ll join a supportive, values-led environment where you can make a real impact and help build Adelaide’s reputation as a market leader through reliable planning and strong customer outcomes.