Supply Chain, Production Planning Officer

This is an exceptional opportunity to join our Global Operations team as the **Planning & Supply Officer** of our Brisbane operations. This role provides support to the production planner and supply chain team.

**About You**

We’re looking to recruit Planning & Supply Officer reporting to the Production Planner (based in Brisbane)

This is a varied role for a person who has a firm understanding of logistics, planning, and warehousing function as well as experience in operating the SAP system.

**About Us**

Tate & Lyle's purpose, Transforming Lives Through the Science of Food, inspires everything we do. Whether it’s by making food and drink healthier and tastier; continuously improving how we work; promoting a safe working environment; or making a difference to our local communities, we believe we can successfully grow our business and have a positive impact on society.

**What You’ll Be Doing**
- Provide a support role to Supply Planner to assist in the daily SAP admin/data entry
- Perform production Work Orders.
- Updating documents, maintaining the training matrix database & updating individual files specific to operational SOP & Training procedures.
- Raise non-ingredient POs, place orders as required & interact with suppliers to ensure OTIF supply in accordance with Procurement & Packaging Factory consumables procedure.
- Verification & reconciliation of Inbound & outbound goods, inc Export.
- Assist with maintaining SAP to schedule production, work order confirmations, dispatch goods, monitor stock levels, and maintain customer/blend requirements. and produce month-end reports.
- Assist in training plans and matrix to determine relevant skills for production staff. May assist with training and assessment where appropriate.
- Supports the maintenance of workflows assisting in monitoring steps of the process; setting processing variables; observing control points and equipment; developing reporting procedures and systems, while fostering a spirit of cooperation within and between the site departments.
- Assists with continuous improvement objectives by providing manufacturing & logistics information by compiling, initiating, sorting, and analyzing production performance records and data.
- Assist in maintaining housekeeping standards to ensure a clean and safe workplace.
- Higher level of support coverage during Leave absence by both Procurement Officer Inbound and Logistics Customer Service Coordinator order received and processing process.
- Support the Element Owners within the J2EE journey to excellence process for EHSQS
- Run macro’s within the APO system to ensure correct demand is uploaded to the SAP system.
- Interact with the S&OP team and process to ensure supply planning is accurate and covers customer demand

**Location**

This role is assigned to work in the plant located in **Wacol, Brisbane**

**What You’ll have**
- Diploma or Degree or relevant food processing or warehousing qualification
- Min 5 years of experience in a food processing environment in a supply related role.
- Solid experience in SAP and Ms program
- Knowledge of HACCP is an added advantage
- Highly organized and structured with problem-solving skills
- Strong communication skills (both verbal and written)

**What We Can Offer**
- Competitive Base Salary
- 4 weeks of annual leave
- Superannuation
- Global 16-week (Equal Parental Leave)
- Free parking onsite
- Flexible Working (when/where applicable)
- Membership in Employee Resource Groups
- Mental health & well-being support via Mental Health First Aiders and Employee Assistance Program
- Global bonus schemes
- Local volunteering opportunities (where applicable)

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**Tate & Lyle is an equal opportunity employer, committed to the strength of an inclusive workforce.