National Material Planner

About the role

Primo Foods is seeking a National Material Planner to join its Supply Chain team, based in Wacol. The role ensures optimal material availability to support production schedules, new product development and product lifecycle changes across the business, working closely with suppliers and cross-functional stakeholders to maintain inventory performance and drive planning efficiencies.

Key responsibilities

• Plan and generate purchase orders in line with production requirements and inventory policies
• Confirm purchase orders with suppliers on quantities, pricing and delivery timelines, resolving discrepancies
• Manage material requirements and timelines for new product launches and product deletions
• Monitor and report on inventory levels, vendor spend, delivery performance and production metrics
• Conduct root cause analysis and implement corrective actions
• Manage materials outside inventory policy parameters and communicate impacts to stakeholders
• Work with suppliers on regular reviews, scorecards and action plans
• Support seasonal planning, event planning, stock holding arrangements and cost reduction initiatives
• Review planning processes for improvement and work with internal stakeholders while maintaining SOX compliance

Required profile

• Experience in supply planning, inventory management, supply chain or a high-volume operational environment
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with data-driven recommendations
• Stakeholder management and collaboration across suppliers and cross-functional teams
• Excellent organisational, project management and communication skills

Required skills

• Advanced Microsoft Excel
• Data analysis
• Attention to detail

What we offer

• Discounts on health insurance and retail partners
• Savings at the onsite butcher and deli shop
• Free onsite parking
• Paid parental leave
• Career growth and development pathways