Supply Planning Manager
About Manuka Health
Manuka Health is a high performing team of 200 people and about 1.5 billion bees, working together to become the leading Manuka honey company globally. At the heart of our collective effort is a culture of care. We care deeply about our people, products, consumers, communities, environment, and our impact on the world.
Our vertically integrated business starts at the source with a dedicated beekeeping and land management division, specialized extraction, processing, packing, and testing facilities, and highly experienced sales, marketing, operations, and leadership teams. Through our secure supply chain, rigorous quality control and collective expertise we produce and deliver our trusted New Zealand bee products to over 45 countries worldwide. We have an ambitious growth strategy to sustainably grow our business and New Zealand's Manuka honey industry for the betterment of people and the planet.
The role
We are on the lookout for a highly capable Supply Planning Manager to lead the planning function and ensure that production, materials, and third-party manufacturing schedules are delivered on time and in full. This role is responsible for short-, medium- and long-term production planning, optimising our scheduling processes, and ensuring materials and resources are available to support manufacturing at our own site, third party facilities and global distribution centres.
You’ll use your planning expertise, analytical capability, and leadership skills to keep operations running smoothly, resolve bottlenecks, and drive best practice. This role is central to meeting customer requirements, maintaining product quality, and supporting Manuka Health’s operational excellence.
· Production and Distribution planning and scheduling
· Third party manufacturing (TPM) coordination
· Leadership and people development
· Materials and resource planning
· Optimisation and continuous improvement
· Cross-functional collaboration
Our ideal candidate will have the following attributes and skills:
· Proven experience in production planning, supply management, operations planning, or a similar area.
· Strong knowledge of capacity planning, scheduling, and manufacturing processes.
· Experience working with ERP systems (Dynamics 365 preferred).
· Excellent analytical skills and the ability to interpret production and capacity data.
· Strong communication and stakeholder management capabilities spanning our global markets.
· Ability to thrive in a fast‑paced environment where priorities can shift quickly.
· Leadership experience with the ability to coach, mentor, and develop others.
· A strong commitment to safety, quality, and continuous improvement.
In return we will offer you:
· Competitive remuneration including potential annual bonus based on attitude and experience
· Southern Cross Healthcare insurance
· The opportunity to join a great company
· Small team environment and recognition for job well done
Ready for a change and want to join a great company? Apply now with your CV.
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