Planning Manager

6 days ago

Melbourne, Australia Asahi Beverages Full time

Based in Melbourne, at our Southbank office fitted with an on-site bar, and end-of-trip facilities
- Work from home flexibility
- Shape national supply chain planning across 30+ distribution centres
- Lead a high-performing team and drive system transformation

**Impact**

Asahi Beverages is seeking a driven and strategic **Planning Manager - Inventory & Distribution** to lead a critical function within our Supply Chain network. Based in Melbourne and reporting to the Head of Inventory, Materials & Distribution, you’ll oversee a large-scale, national planning network. This is a rare opportunity to shape the end-to-end Inventory and Distribution Planning function, lead a geographically dispersed team, and drive key optimisation opportunities to deliver Asahi’s broader Supply Chain strategy.

**Key Responsibilities**
- Lead a national team of 4 direct and 17 indirect reports across Inventory and Distribution Planning, including intercompany movements
- Optimise finished goods replenishment across the Asahi network, balancing service levels, cost, and network efficiency
- Act as the key Planning partner for Asahi’s Logistics team (transport and warehousing operations)
- Challenge and drive improvements across Inventory and Distribution Planning processes and tools
- Translate complex data into actionable Planning decisions
- Support implementation of a new Advanced Planning System

**About You**

To be successful in this role, you will have extensive experience in supply chain and leadership enabling you to set a clear vision and expectations for your team, support their ongoing development, and leverage your Planning expertise to enable your team’s optimal performance.
- Extensive experience in Planning - combined with distribution & inventory management experience
- Leadership: managing a geographically dispersed team in a complex network
- Experience navigating workplace change: implementing new systems, refining processes, all while bringing your team on the journey
- Deep understanding of Planning - cross-functional experience working in collaboration with other supply chain and corporate functions would be an advantage
- Strong financial acumen to enable you to make commercially sound decisions that drive best for business outcomes
- Excellent communication and influencing skills to build relationships with a diverse stakeholder group

**Why Asahi?**

At Asahi Beverages, we're passionate about crafting more than just drinks - we craft moments of connection, celebration, and shared enjoyment. We bring together a diverse portfolio of iconic beverage brands, a commitment to quality, and a drive to constantly innovate. Headquartered in Melbourne and with facilities right across Australia and New Zealand, you’ll find Asahi is a place where talent is nurtured, and ambition is rewarded. If you’re ready to toast your future, we’re ready to meet you.

We are a Circle Back Initiative employer and commit to responding to all applicants.

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