Planning Specialist

02 / 09 / 2024

Auckland
Contract or Temp
Manufacturing / Planning

Description

About the company:

Our client is a New Zealand-owned organisation that is changing the face of some of our country’s logistics network through a dynamic and data-driven approach to optimisation.

About the role:

In this role, you will be joining a large, innovative planning and optimisation team where you will utilise various tools and spreadsheets to optimise long term plans into short term plans. In this role, you will be quick to absorb, synthesise and analyse diverse information while challenging long-term assumptions to identify improvement opportunities and enhance our clients’ DIFOT (Delivery In Full, On Time).

This role requires regular interaction with customers as you work collaboratively with them to problem-solve based in the insights that come out from the data. You need to be comfortable engaging with external stakeholders and have the ability to bring people together through change.

To be successful in the position you will:

Have strong stakeholder management capability with the skills to bring people together when problem-solving
Be highly analytical with modelling skills
Have 1-3 years of experience in a role with analytics in it
Have a relevant tertiary qualification in supply chain/ logistics/ economics or statistics
Have a strong appetite to learn

What’s in it for you?

This is a superb opportunity to work in a dynamic team. It is a fast-paced environment therefore it is essential that you can adapt and thrive in an environment with changing priorities. The culture is one of collaboration and the supply chain is seen as a key part of the business.

Interested?

If this opportunity is of interest, please submit your CV by following the link below. If you would like to find out more or for a confidential discussion please call Katherine Biggelaar on 021 225 4735 or email katherineb@huntercampbell.co.nz

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12 month FTC
Regular client engagement
Dynamic and authentic culture with flexible work arrangements

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Integrated Supply Planner

02 / 09 / 2024

Auckland
Permanent / Full Time
Manufacturing / Planning

Description

About the Company:

Our client is a leading name in the FMCG sector, celebrated for delivering top-quality products across various retail channels with innovation and excellence.

About the Role:

An exciting opportunity has opened up for a skilled VMI (Vendor Managed Inventory) or Integrated Supply Planner to join the team and take charge of inventory management for a major customer. In this role, you will work closely with one of our clients supply chain leaders to ensure seamless coordination between suppliers and key clients. Your focus will be on optimising inventory levels and managing replenishment processes to enhance supply chain efficiency and meet customer demands.

About You:

A background in VMI or integrated supply planning, coupled with expertise in inventory management and supply chain coordination is highly desirable.

You will be skilled in using ERP systems and Excel and will have excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills. Thriving in a fast-paced environment and navigating complex supply chain dynamics will be key to your success in this role.

Interested?

If this opportunity is of interest to you and you have full working rights, please submit your CV via the link below. For more information or a confidential discussion, contact Katherine Biggelaar on 021 225 4735 or email katherineb@huntercampbell.co.nz

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Auckland CBD Fringe based
Leading FMCG business
Fast paced role

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Inventory Management System Implementation Lead

26 / 08 / 2024

Auckland
Permanent / Full Time
Consulting & Strategy / Project Management

Description

Do you have experience working in the supply chain space, understand the end-to-end supply chain with a particular focus on Inventory Management?

Do you have the ability to work with and manage multiple stakeholders and deep working knowledge of ERP systems?

Are you looking for an opportunity where you will have an impact on the way in which inventory is tracked across multiple sites for a well known New Zealand company?

If so, this exciting role could be for you.

About the company:

Our client is a well-known, established and successful New Zealand owned business. They are recognised as one of the leading operators in their respective markets and they have a commitment to achieving the highest standards of supply chain and operational performance.

About the role:

Our client has multiple sites throughout the country and to date, they have had very little control over their inventory which in turn, has resulted poorly on the financials. In aide to drive continuous improvement in this area, they have been working to design an ERP system that will enable them to best track their inventory across multiple sites.

The purpose of this role is to implement the systems and processes to track the inventory across multiple sites throughout the country. You will not be required to design the systems and processes however a deep and thorough understanding of the supply chain as well as strong leadership capability is a must as you will own the project/change management journey on each site.

Support will be provided by the ERP implementation project lead.

Experience in implementing ERP/IMS systems is not essential however hands on experience in using an ERP/IMS to track inventory within a Supply Chain is a must for this role.

About you:

-You will have working supply chain experience, preference being in the inventory management space

-Have the ability to deliver training content to a range of stakeholders from junior to c suite level

-You will need to travel regularly for this role so the ability to adapt to every changing work place environments is a must

-You will have the ability to work autonomously and hold yourself accountable for the deliverables required on each site

What’s in it for you

The opportunity to work around the whole country as you work through the implementations at numerous sites
Work with a diverse array of suppliers and stakeholders
Be involved in an industry that is being heavily invested in and growing rapidly
Opportunity to develop your career in a significant business
The ability to make an impact and shape the future success of the inventory management model in a large organisation with a new ERP.

Interested?

If this opportunity is of interest, please submit your CV by following the link below. If you would like to find out more or for a confidential discussion, please call Katherine Biggelaar on 021 225 4735 or email katherineb@huntercampbell.co.nz

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24 month FTC in a growing industry
Lead teams through change
Opportunities for travel around multiple sites/locations in New Zealand

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Production Planner

20 / 08 / 2024

Auckland
Contract or Temp
Manufacturing / Planning

Description

About the company:

East Auckland based, our client is a New Zealand manufacturer in the beauty industry. They focus on high-quality products that blend natural ingredients with scientific research. They offer a range of essentials like cleansers and moisturizers and emphasise eco-friendly and ethical practices, ensuring their products are vegan and cruelty-free.

About the role:

An opportunity to join the team on a 6 month FTC has arisen. The role would see you establishing production schedules, updating production schedules and working with the purchasing/inventory to ensure that resources are available for production.

About you:

To be successful in this role, you will have experience in production planning and capability in inventory management/exposure to purchasing. You will be immediately available and confident in using Excel and navigating new systems quickly.

Interested?

If this opportunity is of interest, please submit your CV by following the link below. If you would like to find out more or for a confidential discussion please call Katherine Biggelaar on 021 225 4735 or email katherineb@huntercampbell.co.nz

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Immediate start
Initial 6 month FTC
Easy Auckland based

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Chief Operating Officer

16 / 08 / 2024

Auckland
Permanent / Full Time
Management / Transport / Logistics / Drivers

Description

The company
You will join a leading 3PL provider highly regarded for delivering world-class solutions to the New Zealand market. They are highly regarded for their innovation, the solutions and services they offer, and are on a growth trajectory.

As a result, they are seeing significant growth in their customer base, turnover, and profit base. Their greatest strength is their team – energetic, innovative people of all experience and levels that make it a great place to work.

The business continues to experience significant growth and with that, a new opportunity has presented itself for a COO to join the business and play a critical role in supporting the CEO, leading a team, and executing operational strategy to support growth objectives.

The opportunity
You will report to the CEO and lead, strategise, and execute the operational strategy to deliver growth objectives, profit targets, customer service requirements, and the health and safety framework, whilst optimising employee engagement. The business is investing in continuous improvement with automation at the forefront of this change. This presents a very exciting opportunity for the COO to drive this change across the operations team.

You will lead, develop, and enable high-performance 3PL operations, to achieve continuous performance improvement, in relation to:

Supply Chain Management
Transport
Warehousing & Distribution
People management
Health & Safety
Quality
Cost leadership
Customer satisfaction
Social responsibility
Sustainability
Organisational & people development

While the role is a C-level leadership role, you will need to have a hands-on mindset and will have an in-depth knowledge of and experience in leading 3PL warehousing, logistics and supply chain to appropriately align the business in the third-party logistics market and support the CEO in driving ongoing growth, enablement of technology and the ongoing success of the business. You will be passionate about people with the ability to build on the positive culture and continue to build employee engagement and deliver best-in-class coaching, development and career succession plans.

You will possess a diverse range of experience gained in a senior leadership role within 3PL. It is likely that you will have run transport, as well as distribution and warehousing with a large footprint (+100000 sqm).

What’s in it for you?
This position is an exceptional opportunity with significant scope and responsibility. To be successful you will need to possess demonstrable experience in leading a significant 3PL operation, and can talk to your commercial, operational, health & safety and leadership achievements.

You will work closely with the CEO and will be involved with a wide range of challenges and the opportunity to play a key role in the continued innovation, growth and success of the business. As the business grows you can expect future opportunities for career growth and development.

If this opportunity is of interest, please submit your CV by following the link below. If you’d like to find out more and for a confidential discussion, please contact Nick McConnochie on 021 197 9121 or nickm@huntercampbell.co.nz or Wayne Fry on 021 656 502 or waynef@huntercampbell.co.nz

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Newly-created position
Leadership role executing operational strategy
C-level role with future career progression & development

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Senior Purchasing Officer

15 / 08 / 2024

Auckland
Permanent / Full Time
Manufacturing / Purchasing / Procurement

Description

About the company:

Our client is a large, privately owned Kiwi FMCG company with instantly recognisable household brands.

About the role:

Reporting into the Purchasing Manager and working with pre-established suppliers, this role will see you working to optimise the purchasing function for your categories. Success in this role will see you working strategically to review the MRP, assess data inputs, review inventory levels and take into account contractual agreements, (e.g. price breaks based on volumes ordered) all before placing purchase orders. Once PO’s have been placed, alongside the logistics team, you will ensure purchased goods arrive on time for production while maintaining high levels of quality.

With support, this role will see you managing supplier performance and reporting on supplier activity/serviceability. These reports will contribute to supplier performance reviews that you will be involved in.

What’s in it for you?

This role is an exciting opportunity for you to step up from your current transactional purchasing role and move into a new challenge where you work strategically to optimise the purchasing function for your categories. You will be joining a well-known FMCG business that manufactures both onsite and with 3rd party manufacturers. This role will give you exposure to many facets of the supply chain and in time, as the business continues to evolve, there will be an opportunity to partake in Continuous Improvement projects (e.g. a new ERP implementation).

Interested?

To be successful in this role, you need to be a New Zealand resident or citizen. If this opportunity is of interest, please submit your CV by following the link below. If you would like to find out more or for a confidential discussion please call Katherine Biggelaar on 021 225 4735 or email katherineb@huntercampbell.co.nz

Well known FMCG
Food Manufacturing Environment
Step up into a more strategic purchasing role

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Quality Support

12 / 08 / 2024

Auckland
Permanent / Full Time
Manufacturing / QA

Description

About the company:

Backed by a large global equity firm, our client is a New Zealand success story that locally manufactures premium food products for export and the local market. They have been in the market for close to 30 years and are experiencing rapid growth.

With this, they are on an exciting journey of transformation within their Supply Chain to enhance the business’ capability so that they can ensure high levels of serviceability can continue to be achieved. The successful individual will be joining an established quality & technical team.

It is an exciting time to join a well-established, successful business in a key phase as they look to achieve operational excellence.

The opportunity

You will benefit from working with highly experienced and capable colleagues in a genuinely collaborative and team-based environment. The role will work across 3 contract manufacturers, all within 45 minutes of the Havelock North office.

Reporting to the Quality Manager you will support all quality and technical aspects of the manufacturing side of the business.

Specifically, your responsibilities will include:

Oversee QA/QC with 3rd party manufacturers to drive continuous improvement.
Performing quality checks on raw material sand ingredients to maintain standards and remain within specification.
Prepare and analysis data.
Provide hands on support across the manufacturing plants.

What’s in it for you

With a relevant tertiary qualification (food tech or food science) and potentially experience gained in a lab environment. Your demonstrable communication skills and desire top grow and learn will ensure your success in this fast-paced role.

Driven, ambitious and passionate, you will be excited by the prospect of being able to work in a business that has an amazing, inclusive culture.

If this opportunity is of interest, please submit your CV by following the link below. If you’d like to find out more and for a confidential discussion please call John Boyle on 021 73 75 76 or email johnb@huntercampbell.co.nz

Havelock North location
Support the Quality and Technical team
Relevant tertiary qualification advantageous

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