Position Description
We are Fonterra, one of the world's largest dairy nutrition companies. Here in Australia, we collect milk from Aussie Farmers across Victoria and Tasmania, and our manufacturing sites turn this into the dairy foods you know and love in our supermarkets, including Perfect Italiano™, Mainland™, Western Star™, and Bega™. We also sell dairy ingredients to many of the world's leading food companies and partner with food services businesses across the country to get dairy foods into chefs' hands.
As a Co-operative created and owned by New Zealand dairy farmers, our collaboration, innovation, and passion have enabled us to share the goodness of our dairy with the world. We're committed to caring for the land, our animals, and every drop of milk, producing nutritious food with safe, quality ingredients loved here in Australia and around the world.
As part of the Fonterra Co-op, you'll be solving for a better future alongside a team connected by solid values as we strive to be a leader in dairy sustainability, dairy innovation and science, with a focus on New Zealand milk.
When you join Fonterra, you'll open yourself to a career of opportunities where you can grow with us by developing your skills, sharing your knowledge, and exploring diverse career paths that ignite your passions.
About us
In Australia, we take the milk we collect from our farmers, and our eight manufacturing sites across Victoria and Tasmania turn this into dairy foods that generations of Australians have grown up with and love, including Perfect Italiano™, Mainland™, Western Star™, and Bega™. We also sell dairy ingredients to many of the world’s leading food companies and partner with foodservices business across the country to get dairy foods into chef’s hands.
About the opportunity
Based out of our Sydney office, the Integrated Supply Planner role will play a crucial role in ensuring our vendors are well-stocked with our products, enabling seamless supply chain operations. You will work closely with vendors, internal stakeholders, and the supply chain team to optimize inventory levels, monitor vendor performance, and drive continuous improvement in replenishment processes.
Key Responsibilities:
- Collaborate with vendors to forecast demand and manage inventory levels
- Monitor vendor performance and address any issues to ensure on-time delivery
- Analyze inventory data and trends to identify opportunities for improvement
- Work closely with internal stakeholders to coordinate replenishment activities
- Drive continuous improvement in replenishment processes to enhance efficiency and effectiveness
About you
We are looking for individuals that have prior experience within an FMCG supply chain environment, ideally in a demand or supply planning role. You can also demonstrate:
- Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, logistics, or a related field
- Proven experience in vendor replenishment planning or a similar role.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced and dynamic environment
- Strong IT/computer skills and prior ERP systems experience (SAP desirable)
Are you excited about this opportunity but may only meet some requirements?
At Fonterra, we are committed to building a diverse workplace and, therefore, open to looking at applicants with excellent transferable skills. If that's you, we encourage you to apply as you may be the right candidate for this role or one of our other opportunities.
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The benefits of life at Fonterra
Our people and what they bring to our Co-op shape our success. We have a collaborative culture, inspiring leaders, and passionate people, making Fonterra a great place to work. We also offer competitive remuneration and a range of benefits, regardless of your role or location.
Fonterra is a place where everyone can be themselves, feel empowered to do their best, and are empowered to create goodness for generations.
Sound good to you? Come and join us, and let's solve for better, together. You, me, us together.
