Buyer Planner Packaging & Raw Materials

About the role: 

About Us 

Welcome to the world of Lindt - where our rich and diverse culture embraces change while cherishing our history. At Lindt, we believe that excellence lies within each and every one of our employees. That's why we've created a one-of-a-kind environment where our team members can take risks, challenge the norm, and help build the Lindt brand for generations to come. 

With teams of passionate employees, we're always on the lookout for fresh ideas and innovative thinking. We encourage our team to recognise opportunities, get creative, and build strong relationships to Enchant the World with Chocolate. 

About the Role 
 

This role is responsible for all aspects of packaging, Material purchasing and supply planning. The role manages capacity planning, purchase order creation and management. This will involve supplier coordination with imported and local suppliers. A key objective is to optimise stock availability while balancing working capital, lead times and production constraints.

The role will work closely with all Supply Chain pillars; Customer Service, Demand and NPD to ensure the AUS/NZ Supply Chain is agile and customer focused with a focus on continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities 

• Develop and maintain capacity plans based on demand forecasts and inventory targets.
• Support the Production manager to align production schedules with available capacity and supplier lead times
• Raise purchase orders in SAP ECC for packaging, imported materials and finished goods
• Monitor and manage open orders to ensure on-time delivery
• Track and adjust order quantities/timing in response to demand or supply changes
• Regularly run MRP, forward planning including material availability checks
• Ensure labelling work orders and consumable order processes are managed
• Maintain key vendor schedule reports
• Manage supplier performance on lead times, service levels, and communication

What You Will Bring 

• Tertiary Qualifications in a related field desirable
• Proven experience in a supply planning role within FMCG
• Experience with short shelf life or perishable products
• Strong stakeholder management skills
• Working knowledge of ERP systems (preferably SAP)
• Experience working in material requirements planning
• Strong time Management and organisational skills
• Attention to detail

What We Can Offer You 

• A positive, supportive environment that encourages both career and personal growth, celebrates achievements, and recognises success

• An engaging and creative workplace filled with passionate individuals who value diversity and think differently 

• A hybrid working environment - 3 days in the office, 2 days working from home 

• A strong focus on maintaining a healthy work life balance 

• A paid day off on your birthday 

And yes there are chocolate perks, including the opportunity to enjoy and indulge in some of the finest chocolate in the world! 

• An emphasis on a positive environment, allowing career and personal growth, celebrating your achievements and recognising your successes 

• An engaging and creative workplace full of passionate individuals that embraces diversity and thinking differently 

• Hybrid working environment  

• A priority on maintaining a healthy work/life balance 

• A paid day off on your birthday! 

Are you ready to Enchant the World with Chocolate? We'd love to get to know you!