Supply Planner

ITW is a Fortune 200 company operating in nearly every corner of the globe. ITW has a powerful and unique business model and culture which is the key to over 100 years of success. ITW Construction Asia Pacific employs around 1100 employees in the region to service our key end markets and customers in residential and commercial construction. Our team has achieved some great things this year - such as being rated number 4 top Graduate Employer in Australia amongst 300 eligible companies

We are proud of our portfolio of brands such as **Lane**, **Paslode, Pryda, Zenith, Buildex and Ramset**, just to name a few. ITW's products and solutions are at work all over the world, in deep-sea oil rigs, aerospace technology, bridges and wind turbines, healthcare, the spaces in which we live and work, the cars we drive, and the mobile devices we rely on. We are never, whether we know it or not, more than a few steps from an innovative ITW solution.

The Supply Chain is an absolutely critical function to the success of ITW. In the Consumer Business Unit, we import all of our all products from 3rd party manufacturers and receive in excess of 2,000 containers per annum. Its an exciting area to work within, nevermore so with all the challenges and hurdles a mid/post Covid supply chain landscape brings, and we are looking for a dynamic individual to join the team.

This role is based in Ingleburn, New South Wales

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The Supply Planner is responsible for achieving target levels of stock availability (line fill) and inventory (MOH) for a defined portfolio of products, whilst supporting the Consumer business plan for growth and profitability. A key focus of this role is developing collaborative and intimate relationships with our key vendors to improve and simplify the planning process, understand the supplier capabilities, to ensure lead-times are optimized and deliveries are on time and in full.

**Primary Responsibilities**
- Work with suppliers to understand manufacturing process, constraints and production capacities;
- Provide suppliers with visibility of future purchase forecasts;
- Manage the purchase value pipeline to smooth orders and ensure alignment with MRD plan;
- Monitor vendor delivery performance and escalate significant ongoing issues;
- Maintain inventory at target level MOH and reduce / prevent Slow and Obsolete Stock (SLOB);
- Actively review the rolling 12 month inventory forecast for defined category to deliver against budget;
- Achieve target levels of line fill, identify and address future supply issues in a timely manner;
- Be primary Supply Chain interface with vendors, maintain strong relationships providing timely and accurate data; and
- Provide Purchase Order to vendors in a timely manner

**To be successful in this position you will have**:

- Tertiary qualification in supply chain management, business or analytical discipline is considered favourably;
- Minimum 3 years experience in a supply chain role;
- Good understanding of manufacturing processes;
- Experience of purchasing imported product on extended lead-times;
- Experience of working with large SKU count portfolios
- Sound knowledge of demand and supply planning processes and systems

ITW is dedicated to providing a flexible and inclusive working environment where you will witness our enviable track record of internal career growth and progression. With numerous manufacturing facilities and functional leadership opportunities, ITW has a lot to offer career-minded individuals.

**Additional Information**
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Illinois Tool Works Inc. (“ITW” or “the Company”) is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin or on the basis of disability.

You will require full Australian working rights.