Supply Chain Planner Bulk Dairy Liquids

At Saputo, our best comes from our people. We’re a talented and caring team with a longstanding history of excellence. Since our first days delivering cheese on a bicycle, we’ve grown into a leading global dairy processor by staying true to the culture that defines us. Each of our employees is committed to uphold our tradition of care, quality, and passion through food, and together, we foster an environment where we can all make contributions that matter–from our manufacturing plants to our office locations and everywhere in-between.

Join Saputo Dairy Australia in a fulltime permanent opportunity as a Supply Chain Planner – Bulk Dairy Liquids. This role will operate on a Wednesday to Sunday basis (with Monday and Tuesday as days off) to ensure we have sufficient weekend coverage of bulk dairy liquids planning.

How you will make contributions that matter

You will ensure the execution of milk movements across the Saputo Dairy Australia (SDA) network aligns with our strategic goals, delivering the highest possible results. The role involves coordinating short-term risks and opportunities, managing network adjustments, and providing accurate forecasts for milk and other dairy solids movements over a 0-to-4-week timeframe.

Key elements of your role will include:

Controlling and managing movements by ensuring bulk liquid movements are aligned with contracts and approved variances.

Partner with internal stakeholders across Supplier Relations, S&OP, IBL and Operations to develop, communicate and manage movement plans and forecasts

Identifying opportunities, monitoring third-party performance, addressing any issues and engaging with third parties for mutually beneficial arrangements

Supporting the sourcing of additional milk/sales of excess milk

Leading weekly milk planning and scheduling and overseeing dairy milk volumes to ensure alignment with forecasts.

About you

You will have:

Tertiary studies in commerce, business, finance, supply chain, or related discipline.

Preferably, experience in the dairy industry, focusing on dairy solids trading, movement or administration or balancing solids however candidates with experience in a similarly complex planning environment are also encouraged to apply

A strong analytical mind with the ability to problem solve, communicate effective with a wide range of stakeholders and collaborate cross functionally.

We’ll support you with

The opportunity to make contributions that matter, whilst being supported by multinational, values led company

A competitive annual salary

Learning and development opportunities with the ability to grow in your own way

Ability to participate in our Employee Share Ownership Program

Click Apply to submit your application. For a confidential discussion, please contact Pratima on . Saputo is an equal opportunity employer. We are a 2024 Circle Back Initiative Employer and commit to respond to every applicant.

As the country’s largest dairy processor, we produce, market and distribute a variety of cheeses, butter, milk and cream. Our people bring well-known dairy brands to life, while servicing our farming communities through our AG Warehouse network. We’re passionate about providing secure, supportive and flexible working environments, which allow everyone to grow in their own way.

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