Material Planner

Welcome to Suntory Oceania

Bringing the best of Suntory to Oceania.

By harnessing the best of Suntory from across Australia and New Zealand, Suntory Global Spirits and Suntory Beverage & Food Oceania have created a multi-beverage powerhouse – Suntory Oceania.

Our 40 market-leading brands, including Jim Beam® and Maker's Mark® Bourbon, Hibiki® Japanese Whisky, Canadian Club® Whisky, -196, V Energy, Maximus, and Suntory BOSS Coffee, are powered by five distribution centres, more than 1,500 Suntorians and two local manufacturing sites. With full end-to-end control of our portfolio, we pioneer new beverage experiences, inspired by innovation and craftsmanship.

What is the opportunity?

We have an exciting opportunity for a Material Planner to join our Supply Chain team at our Swanbank manufacturing site.

Reporting to the Operational Planning Lead, you will play a critical role in ensuring the uninterrupted supply of raw materials and packaging to support manufacturing operations. You will be responsible for planning material requirements, managing supplier relationships, controlling inventory levels, and ensuring materials are available to production lines on time and in full.

This role is key to supporting schedule adherence, minimising inventory risks, and enabling successful new product launches across our growing beverage portfolio

Key responsibilities:

• Plan and manage raw material and packaging inventory to support production requirements.
• Coordinate with suppliers to ensure timely delivery of materials.
• Monitor inventory levels and proactively manage supply risks.
• Minimise obsolete stock and effectively manage material run-ins and run-outs.
• Partner with Procurement, Quality, Manufacturing, Logistics, and Finance teams to optimise material availability and supplier performance.
• Support new product launch activity by ensuring material readiness and supplier alignment.
• Manage the purchasing of production materials to meet manufacturing plans.
• Provide supplier forecasts and confirm capacity against business requirements.
• Monitor supplier delivery performance and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Ensure invoices are processed accurately and resolve supplier payment issues where required.
• Maintain compliance with health, safety, quality, and company policies and procedures.

About you

You are a highly organised planner who enjoys working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. You build strong relationships with suppliers and stakeholders and have a proactive approach to solving supply challenges before they impact operations.

To be successful, you will bring:

• Experience within FMCG, manufacturing, or a similar supply chain environment.
• Knowledge of supply chain planning and inventory management principles.
• Experience working with SAP systems (S/4HANA, APO, or IBP preferred).
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• The ability to analyse information and make informed decisions.
• A collaborative mindset and commitment to continuous improvement.

Bonus points if you have:

• Purchasing or procurement experience.
• A relevant tertiary qualification in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business, or a related discipline.

If you’re not an expert in all these areas, don’t worry! A lot of what we look for is how you would align with our values and your ability to utilise your unique skills and experience.

What’s in it for you?

• Grow your career – we like to promote from within and have incredible learning and development opportunities around the world  
• Generous incentive to reward your hard work
• An inclusive parental leave policy for both primary and secondary caregivers
• Gradual return to work to help you transition back from parental leave
• Flexible working – flexible hours and hybrid working
• Free parking on site
• We are committed to giving back to our communities, so we provide you with volunteer leave to do so

Our DEI Commitment

At Suntory, we recognise that diverse knowledge, perspectives, and backgrounds contribute to our collective success. We are committed to fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace where all individuals can bring their whole selves to work every day, regardless of race, colour, religion, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, or any other protected characteristic.

Our recruitment and selection processes are designed to highlight what Suntory offers as an employer while allowing candidates to share their unique skills and experiences. We understand that career trajectories vary, and if you believe your experience/background can benefit our team, we encourage you to apply. We endeavour to make our interview process as inclusive as possible and offer reasonable accommodations as needed. Together, we can cultivate a workplace where everyone can thrive and propel our mission of Growing for Good.

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