Production Planner

Welcome to Suntory Oceania | Nau mai ki 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? | He aha te kōwhiringa?

We're looking for a Production Planner to join our Supply Chain team in Auckland.

This is a pivotal role within our planning function, responsible for creating and managing production plans that ensure the right products are available at the right time to meet customer demand. Working across manufacturing, procurement, logistics, demand planning and suppliers, you'll play a key role in optimising production schedules, balancing capacity, maintaining inventory health and delivering exceptional service levels.

You'll also have the opportunity to contribute to cross-functional projects, including New Product Development (NPD) initiatives, while supporting our Integrated Business Planning (IBP) process through insightful analysis and recommendations.

Key responsibilities include:

• Developing and managing production schedules to meet demand and optimise inventory levels
• Planning capacity across production lines while balancing service, efficiency and stock cover
• Managing raw material and packaging requirements to support production
• Partnering with suppliers to ensure material availability and forecast alignment
• Identifying, managing and mitigating planning risks and constraints
• Supporting New Product Development launches and cross-functional projects
• Maintaining planning master data within SAP and contributing to systems improvements
• Driving continuous improvement initiatives through analysis, problem solving and process optimisation

About you | Nō hea koe

You are a proactive, analytical and collaborative planning professional who thrives in a fast-paced FMCG environment. You enjoy solving complex problems, influencing stakeholders and finding opportunities to improve processes and outcomes.

You'll bring:

• Tertiary qualification in Supply Chain, Operations, Business or a related discipline
• 3-5 years' experience in production planning, supply planning or a similar FMCG environment
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret data and translate insights into action
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Strong commercial acumen and attention to detail
• Advanced Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office capabilities
• Ability to work autonomously while building strong cross-functional relationships
• A continuous improvement mindset and passion for driving positive change

Desirable experience includes:

• SAP S4, APO, PPDS or IBP exposure
• Supplier relationship management
• New Product Development project involvement
• Process improvement and change management experience

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? I He aha te mea e whiwhi ai koe?

• 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 in Manukau
• We are committed to giving back to our communities, so we provide you with volunteer leave to do so
• A Suntory Day – enjoy your birthday off!

Our DEI Commitment | Tō mātou kaingākau ki te Kanorau, te Mana Ōrite me te Kotahitanga.

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.

Apply Now! | Me Tono Ināianei!

If you're ready to help shape the future of supply planning and contribute to one of Oceania's most exciting beverage businesses, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today and become part of our journey to inspire the brilliance of life.