Supply Planning Manager

Bulla Dairy Foods

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

Bulla Dairy Foods, a 100% Australian owned and operated company with a six-generation history in country Australia, is seeking an experienced Supply Planning Manager for a 15-month contract. This role is within the Planning and S&OP team and reports to the Head of Planning and S&OP. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing and executing short, medium, and long-term supply and production plans, aligning strategic objectives with operational execution, and ensuring an optimal balance of labor, plant capacity, materials, and product mix. The role also focuses on driving planning maturity, leading key planning forums, and embedding best-practice S&OP processes.

Requirements

Proven experience in Supply Planning within FMCG (ideally 5+ years)
Strong knowledge of S&OP / Integrated Business Planning processes
Demonstrated leadership experience with the ability to influence and drive outcomes
Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills
Experience with ERP systems (SAP preferred) and BI/reporting tools
Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills
Ability to balance strategic thinking with operational execution
Ability to travel on a fortnightly basis to our regional sites in Colac, Victoria

Responsibilities

Lead the development of integrated supply and production plans across a rolling multi-year horizon
Translate business strategy into executable production schedules
Conduct scenario modelling and capacity planning (including 3–5 year outlooks)
Deliver a reliable 24-month rolling forecast aligned with Sales, Marketing, and Operations
Lead and continuously improve S&OP and planning rhythms (daily, weekly, monthly)
Facilitate key forums including Supply Reviews and Sales & Operations Execution (SOE)
Provide data-driven insights, reporting, and recommendations to support decision-making
Lead, coach, and develop the Supply Planning team. Drive accountability, capability uplift, and continuous improvement
Foster strong cross-functional collaboration across stakeholders
Monitor key KPIs including service levels, schedule adherence, and inventory performance
Identify risks and opportunities, implementing corrective actions
Drive innovation and process improvements across supply planning
Partner with internal teams including Demand Planning, Operations, Sales, Marketing, and Logistics
Support customer collaboration and seasonal planning
Communicate supply risks, constraints, and opportunities effectively