About the Role
Manage raw material supply, inventory, and distribution functions to ensure production targets are met while maintaining strong collaboration with internal and external stakeholders. Play a key role in ensuring materials are available on time and in full, supporting seamless production flow and driving continuous improvement initiatives.
Responsibilities
- Support the execution and adherence of the weekly production plan.
- Manage raw materials and outbound goods, including supplier coordination, inventory tracking, and cycle counting.
- Oversee SAP system updates and inventory integrity to ensure accurate raw material records.
- Work effectively with internal and external business partners, including logistics, transport teams, material suppliers, and warehousing.
- Implement standardised manufacturing processes to ensure product consistency and quality standards are met.
- Motivate, lead, and manage a multidisciplinary team, including performance appraisals, administration, training, and employee engagement.
- Identify and drive continuous improvement initiatives, working cross-functionally to enhance efficiency and material flow.
- Manage compliance activities (HACCP, ISO9001, GMP, internal & external requirements).
- Drive the business safety agenda, striving for a Zero Accident Mindset (Target Zero).
Requirements
- Proven experience in manufacturing, supply chain, or raw material planning within an FMCG or industrial manufacturing environment.
- Strong knowledge of raw material and inventory management processes.
- Strong leadership capability, with the ability to engage and develop teams in a fast-paced environment.
- Demonstrated ability to collaborate with suppliers, logistics teams, and internal stakeholders to optimise material flow.
- Understanding of GMP, HACCP, ISO certification, and LEAN manufacturing principles.
- Familiarity with SAP, Knox and Microsoft Office applications beneficial.
- Engineering, Warehousing, Supply Chain, or related tertiary qualification highly regarded.
Skills
- SAP
- Knox
- Microsoft Office
- GMP
- HACCP
- ISO certification
- LEAN manufacturing
Location
- Huntingwood
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Proven experience
Education Level
- Tertiary qualification
About the Company
- 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.
