Join a leading luxury FMCG brand with a global footprint on a 6 month contract, starting in January.
Manufacturing and Production Planner
Leading luxury FMCG brand
Collingwood Location. Hybrid working
Rate: $50 - $60 per hour
Contract role for 6 months. January start.
Join a leading luxury FMCG brand with a global footprint, supporting the end-to-end production planning of products manufactured through high-quality contract manufacturers.
What you'll be doing:
Contract Manufacturer management
Act as the go-to contact for all BAU topics with external manufacturing partners
Track performance monthly against KPIs and troubleshoot production issues early
Lead monthly collaboration meetings and weekly open-order reviews to drive improvements
Coordinate with Quality, Logistics, Technical and Compliance teams to manage rework and quarantined stock
Partner with the Launch team to ensure manufacturing documentation is approved on time
Production planning
Build, manage and optimise a 12-month forecast for 3rd-party manufactured finished and semi-finished goods
Adjust production schedules based on constraints, material availability and business priorities
Work closely with manufacturers and the materials planning team to minimise disruption
Support NPD, reformulations and transitions with timely planning and communication
Recommend changes to MOQs and production frequency, collaborating with the Relationship Manager
Maintain optimum inventory levels across global distribution centre
Flag, investigate and resolve shortages, surplus and root-cause issues across stakeholders
Make informed calls on trade-offs to avoid supply gaps and clearly communicate risks
About you:
A relevant degree (Supply Chain, Business, Sourcing or similar)
3+ years in supply chain planning (production, materials, demand or distribution)
FMCG or retail experience and exposure to complex or long-lead-time supply chains
