Supply Planner at ZIWI

Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

06 Oct, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

08 Jul, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Supply Planning, Production Planning, Inventory Optimisation, ERP Systems, Microsoft Excel, Stakeholder Management, Demand Analysis, KPI Monitoring, Procurement, Communication Skills, Problem Solving, Commercial Acumen

Industry

Manufacturing

Description

We're on a mission to elevate every pet to their peak, every day of their life! About us… We are one of Aotearoa’s leading pet food exporters and a global leader in air-dried pet food nutrition. Our flagship product (ZIWI Peak) is ultra-premium, minimally processed pet nutrition rooted in Aotearoa’s ethical ingredient sourcing, exported to over 35 countries worldwide. We are extremely proud of our brand, built on ingredient integrity and sustainable sourcing - with a simple purpose: better food, healthier pets, and more peak years together. Our values of Teamwork, Ownership and Agility are at the heart of everything we do. They shape how we work together, make decisions, solve challenges and deliver exceptional outcomes. Ideally this role will be based in sunny Hawke's Bay, however we are open to Auckland based candidates to apply. About you… We're looking for an experienced Supply Planner to take ownership of supply and production planning for our canned (wet) product portfolio. Responsible for ensuring customer demand is met through effective production planning, inventory optimisation, and working in close collaboration with our manufacturing teams and external partner. You'll be an organised and commercially minded planner who enjoys solving complex problems and working collaboratively across multiple teams. You're comfortable managing competing priorities, using data to make informed decisions, and thrive in a fast-paced environment where no two days are the same. You will pride yourself on being a team player, strong communicator and problem solver, happy to roll up your sleeves and bring a fun and positive vibe to our team. What you'll be doing… · Develop and execute supply plans that balance customer demand, inventory targets and manufacturing capacity. · Partner closely with our toll manufacturing provider to ensure production plans are delivered safely, efficiently and on time. · Raise and manage manufacturing and material purchase orders, ensuring supply continuity across your portfolio. · Monitor inventory performance, service levels and key planning KPIs including DIFOT and SLOB, taking proactive action to improve performance. · Analyse demand changes, production constraints and supply risks, developing practical solutions and contingency plans. · A positive attitude, resilience and a willingness to contribute to a fun, high-performing team culture. · Build trusted relationships across Supply Chain, Procurement, Manufacturing, Customer Experience, Sales and Finance to ensure alignment and informed decision-making. · Identify opportunities to improve planning processes, systems and ways of working to support our growth journey. You'll also bring: · Experience in Supply Planning, Production Planning or Supply Chain Planning within an FMCG or manufacturing environment. · Strong ERP system experience together with strong Excel skills. · High attention to detail. · Outstanding communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence across the business. · A proactive, positive mindset, strong sense of ownership, and passion for problem solving Opportunities like this don't come along often and this is your chance to join a high-performing, supportive team where you'll work alongside experienced leaders, have real ownership, and make a genuine impact. We work hard, celebrate our successes, and have fun along the way! Applicants must have New Zealand residency or hold a valid New Zealand work visa to be considered for this opportunity.

Responsibilities

The role involves developing and executing supply plans for the canned product portfolio to balance customer demand with manufacturing capacity. It requires close collaboration with toll manufacturing providers and internal teams to ensure supply continuity and optimize inventory performance.