Supply Planning Manager

**Published**:04/03/2025
**Job Location**: Auckland / New Zealand **Job Type**:Permanent **Work Type**:Full Time **Category**:Manufacturing & Operations

At Griffin’s Snacks, we’re proud of our heritage and being New Zealand’s largest snack food company, producing a large range of iconic and much-loved kiwi brands - many of which have been known and loved for generations.

We’re looking for an engaging and collaborative supply planning leader, keen to join us in the role of **Supply Planning Manager**, reporting to our Supply Chain & Operations Director. This full-time role is based at our Head Office in Ellerslie, with time spent each week at our two manufacturing plants in South Auckland - Wiri and Papakura and leads a team of 6 direct reports.
- technology advancements in the supply world.

As the leader of end-to-end supply and demand planning, you’ll be working to ensure the business has leading edge processes, systems and resources in place to deliver business objectives.

**What you’ll be responsible for**:

- Leading, engaging and developing a team of 6 direct reports
- Enabling collaboration with sales and marketing, to accurately forecast demand & ensure supply plans align with market needs
- Partnering closely with key stakeholders across the business, establishing & maintaining strong working relationships
- Maintaining optimal inventory levels to meet customer demand while minimizing holding costs & avoiding stockouts
- Developing teams, processes and systems to consistently deliver production schedules that align with supply plans & ensure timely delivery of products
- Developing and improving planning processes
- Leading the S&OP/IBP processes to align supply and demand plans, ensuring cross-functional collaboration
- Continuing to increase alignment and collaboration with the wider ANZ team
- Developing and monitoring key performance indicators related to supply chain performance
- Identifying opportunities for process improvements within the supply chain and implementing best practices to enhance efficiency and effectiveness
- Embedding and fostering a culture of innovation and continuous improvement in the Supply Planning Team

**What you’ll bring to the role?**
- 5+ years in a supply planning management role, ideally within a manufacturing environment
- Proven leadership experience - you lead from the front & have a track record of creating highly engaged teams
- Experience in (and a passion for) technology advancements, AI within supply & inventory optimisation tools
- Excellent communication and business partnering skills - you can effectively tailor your approach, love working with a range of people & see the value in partnering cross functionally to deliver the best possible results
- Ability to identify areas of opportunity and drive meaningful change, taking the team with you on the journey
- Strong business acumen, with the ability to flex between the data and detail to the bigger, strategic picture
- Demonstrated ability to influence and negotiate where needed
- Accountability - you own your decisions and results and can be counted on to do what you say you will
- Considered decision making and solutions-focused approach

**What can you expect in return?**In addition to having plenty of snacks on hand, you can expect a supportive working environment (where you'll feel engaged and valued), career growth opportunities, flexible working options and a focus on health and wellness to make your workplace more enjoyable - including Birthday Leave, Wellbeing & Volunteer Days and a free onsite gym membership