Supply Chain Planner

**THE OPPORTUNITY**

Sunfed® is an award winning innovative and rapidly expanding food tech company that is leading the pack globally and shaping the future of food. Using our clean and breakthrough technology built with kiwi ingenuity, we are re-imagining the high protein food system to make meat without the animal. Our world-first category-breaking range of Sunfed Meats® taste, feel and cook like animal meat but are healthier both for us, and the planet. It includes cult favourite Chicken Free Chicken®, the very popular Boar Free Bacon® and the game-changing Bull Free Beef® debuted at Meatstock

We are looking for an experienced **Supply Chain Planner & Coordinator **with solid FMCG experience under their belt. Experience managing cold-chain perishables will be highly advantageous. The primary responsibility of the Supply Chain Planner & Coordinator is to manage the flow of manufactured goods through the company’s supply chain. They oversee all aspects of this process, from sourcing raw materials to shipping finished products to customers.

The Supply Chain Planner & Coordinator will also develop and implement efficient inventory management processes, protocols, and practices to ensure adequate redundancy to support growth and demand spikes; develop a vendor roster; introduce improvements and upgrades; and ensure alignment with scheduling and logistics.

**RESPONSIBILITIES**

Responsibilities include:

- Coordinating with external members of the supply chain including suppliers, vendors, shipping companies, and 3PL partners to ensure all shipments are delivered on time.
- Forecasting and maintaining inventory levels by ordering materials needed for production.
- Communicate with vendors regarding order status or delivery issues to ensure smooth operation of the supply chain.
- Reviewing inventory levels, prices, and vendor contracts to identify areas for improvement in efficiency or cost savings.
- Ensuring compliance with government laws and company policies regarding food grade materials handling.
- Ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements such as those pertaining to labeling and shipping times.
- Creating reports on supply chain activities and performance, including DIFOT, purchase orders, inventory levels, shipment schedules, and production schedules.
- Identifying potential risks in the supply chain and developing plans to mitigate these risks ahead of time.
- Maintain a tight line of communication with all teams.
- Stay up to date with supply chain innovation and best practices.

**Requirements**:
**Does this sound like you?**
- Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, logistics or a related field.
- Two or more years of proven success in supply chain coordination within FMCG.
- Ability to work with little supervision and track multiple processes.
- Ability to prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment at pace.
- Computer-savvy with a working knowledge of logistics software.
- Outstanding organizational and coordination abilities.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Highly self-motivated, with keen attention to detail.

**Benefits**

Want to leave the world better than you found it? Then Sunfed is the place for you.

Born global, Sunfed is a fast paced, constantly changing dynamic calling that focuses on your talents and challenges you to perform at your best. As a team of high performing misfits, we are bold with ideas and operate with pace and passion, always looking for better ways to fulfill our purpose whilst delighting our customers. We are uncompromisingly committed to success.

We look for people who love to learn, can hit the ground running, devour new challenges, generate innovative ideas and execute with intelligence, passion and enthusiasm.

The pace and demands of Sunfed has made it a gathering place for driven and talented people. In this environment, Sunfedites draw the motivation, focus, determination and personal growth required to be at peak performance, realise their potential and thrive.

If you’re hungry to make a difference and strive to always be your best self, then let’s talk.