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Kraft Heinz

Materials Planner - Direct

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Hybrid
Seven Hills, Sydney, New South Wales
Junior
Hybrid
Seven Hills, Sydney, New South Wales
Junior
Manage raw material flow to production, ensuring timely availability and accuracy in purchasing and inventory management. Handle vendor negotiations and purchase orders.
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Job Description
Summary
This role is responsible for strategically managing the flow of raw materials and components to the production floor, ensuring the right quantity of high-quality materials are available on time to meet production schedules.
Key Responsibilities

  • Ensure the Materials Requirements Planning (MRP) process is represented accurately within JDE
  • Generate Vendor schedule for all materials to be purchased on site
  • Negotiate with Vendor expected delivery timings.
  • Purchase Orders generated and maintained accurately.
  • Overdue Purchase Order Management.
  • Early notification of long term material constraints highlighting potential solutions.
  • Notify Planner of shortfalls - ensure a feasible Production Plan is in place
  • Key Supplier Reviews
  • Undertake continuous improvement opportunities.
  • Participate in Site Change Management Process
  • Participate in Site NPD Process
  • Management of Site Inventory Levels
  • Slow and Obsolete stock (SLOB) Management
  • Reconcile and authorize payments of supplier invoices in regard to quantity variances.
  • Material Planner back up


About you

  • Tertiary Education ideally within manufacturing
  • Computer literacy to being proficient with Excel and Word
  • Excellent organisation and time management skills
  • Previous experience within a manufacturing company is a plus
  • Project managing skills
  • Great communications skills
  • Purchase order experience


About us

  • Monthly site celebrations eg. Cultural days, IWD, Christmas and so much more!
  • Regular site gatherings
  • Free parking onsite
  • Opportunities to build your career across the business!


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Location(s)
Seven Hills
Kraft Heinz is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Underrepresented Ethnic Minority Groups/Women/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity and other protected classes.

Top Skills

Excel
Jde
Word

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