Supply Chain, Operations and Procurement

Procurement and Logistics Manager

03 / 12 / 2024

  • Auckland
  • Permanent / Full Time
  • Manufacturing / Purchasing / Procurement

Description

The Company
This is a great opportunity to join a successful manufacturing and distribution business that provides key services and products to commercial businesses, projects and wholesalers.

This is a newly-created position as the company continues investing in people and capability.

The Opportunity
As the Procurement and Logistics Manager, you will manage, lead and control all aspects of the procurement, supplier relationship management and contract management activities.

In addition to this, you will also be responsible for overseeing inbound and outbound logistics, coordinating freight forwarders, optimising logistics processes and reducing freight costs. You will have three direct reports (a Purchasing Administrator, a Logistics Coordinator, and a Master Data/Purchasing Administrator )

Your responsibilities will include, though not be limited to:

  • Full responsibility for end-to-end procurement
  • Development of spend category sourcing plans
  • Drive improvements across systems, processes and procedures
  • Supplier relationship management
  • Review and improvement of existing contracts and systems
  • Procurement analysis and contribution to wider commercial and financial plans and strategy
  • Business partner to the leadership team, participating in key decisions around strategic initiatives and operational execution
  • All goods and services supplied to the business are delivered at optimal quality while minimising cost

What’s in it for you
You are an experienced procurement professional with demonstrable experience driving improvements while maintaining a customer-centric approach. Your relationship management skills and ability to influence and collaborate with key stakeholders will set you up to succeed in a key and highly visible leadership role in the business. 

You will enjoy a wide scope of responsibilities and relish the challenge of managing multiple priorities, maintaining high standards and driving positive changes. This is an opportunity where you can really make your mark.

In return, the business offers flexible working hours (though there is the requirement to be based on-site five days per week), a stable work environment, the opportunity to develop your career and future opportunities for career growth and promotion.

To be considered for this position, submit your CV by following the link below. For a confidential discussion please call Wayne Fry on 021 656 502 or email waynef@huntercampbell.co.nz 

  • End-to-end procurement with national responsibility
  • Mix of BAU and Continuous Improvement
  • Lead procurement and logistics management

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Manufacturing Planning Manager

29 / 11 / 2024

  • Bay of Plenty
  • Permanent / Full Time
  • Manufacturing / Planning

Description

About the company:
An established market-leading owned and operated NZ company who has found success in its field by providing automation technologies across primary industries. They have an impressive product range and are recognised for their superior service, innovation and high standards. As they continue to grow rapidly they are now looking to establish quality as a function within the business.

About the role:
As the Manufacturing Planning Manager, you will take responsibility for creating, maintaining, executing, and communicating plans and schedules to ensure the manufacturing plants achieve production and commercial targets and objectives.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead production and master scheduling with the support of a Planner
  • Optimise ERP, systems and procedures
  • Lift the overall performance and capability of planning and scheduling 
  • Work closely with the Commercial Team to ensure alignment between the manufacturing plan and commercial production expectations 
  • Work with manufacturing and engineering to refine and improve processes and workflows
  • Drive a culture of Continuous Improvement
  • Establish, track and forecast manufacturing costs, driving efficiencies and cost out of the business 

Key Experience:

  • Technical or operational degree or qualification
  • Experience in a manufacturing environment – ideally with R&D
  • Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.

What’s in it for you?
  
This is a chance to take on a key management role in a company that is providing cutting-edge technology to the primary industry. You will be joining a passionate team who believe in their products and live at the forefront of research and development. 
  
Apply below now or contact Wayne Fry on 021 656 502 or waynef@huntercampbell.co.nz for a confidential chat.

  • Team management - one dirct report
  • Opportunity to make your mark
  • Grow your career in a forward-thinking business

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Procurement Contractor

26 / 11 / 2024

  • Auckland
  • Contract or Temp
  • Manufacturing / Purchasing / Procurement

Description

The company
Work for a New Zealand-operated essential services business with nationwide operations. 

The business is dedicated to continued investment in the business and is focused on projects to improve its commercial and operational performance.

  
The opportunity 
You will join the Head office-based team and report to the Procurement Manager.

Your key responsibility is to review existing and upcoming commercial contracts to review procurement spend. You will be tasked with negotiating favourable terms that both cut costs out of the business without compromising (and wherever possible) improving on the products and services provided.

How do you fit in?
You will be experienced in procurement with experience in effective commercial decision-making and procurement management with a focus on delivering the best value to the business at minimum cost.

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 Wayne Fry on 021 656 502 or waynef@huntercampbell.co.nz

  • Flexible start - immediate or in the New Year
  • Mt Wellington with WFH option
  • Cost-out focus

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Master Data Coordinator

25 / 11 / 2024

  • Auckland
  • Contract or Temp
  • Manufacturing / Purchasing / Procurement

Description

About the Company:
Our client is a dynamic, well-established organisation that prides itself on its team of highly skilled professionals who deliver critical testing and diagnostic services across the health, food and veterinary sectors. With a strong reputation for excellence, they continue to experience impressive growth, driven by a commitment to providing the highest quality service to an ever-demanding nationwide client base.

About the Role:
An exciting 6-month fixed-term contract opportunity is available, starting in February 2025, based at their head office in Mt Wellington. Sitting within the procurement team, you will play a key role in supporting the management, cleansing and maintenance of the company’s master data.

About You:
To thrive in this role, you will bring 1-3 years of corporate experience and a solid understanding of managing and manipulating data in Excel. Experience working with ERP systems and expertise in extracting and cleansing data would be a significant advantage. If you’re passionate about data and eager to contribute to a growing organisation with full NZ working rights, we’d love to hear from you!

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

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  • 6 month FTC, start February 2025
  • Health Sector Based
  • Mt. Wellington location

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Property Leasing Manager

21 / 11 / 2024

  • Auckland
  • Permanent / Full Time
  • Property Management / Real Estate & Property

Description

Are you a skilled property professional ready to take on a pivotal role in managing a nationwide portfolio of corporate-leased properties?

The Company
A leading provider of essential services to New Zealanders is looking for a Property Leasing Manager to oversee and optimise the management 150 commercial properties, ensuring efficient operations and strategic lease management.

You will be working for a dynamic and growing organisation with a portfolio of properties leased across the country to support business operations. You will be committed to managing our leased spaces effectively, minimizing costs, and ensuring our facilities meet the needs of our teams.

The Role 

  • Lease Management: Oversee the lifecycle of leases for properties rented by the company, including renewals, terminations, and negotiations.
  • Portfolio Oversight: Manage a portfolio of properties nationwide, ensuring compliance with lease terms and alignment with business objectives.
  • Cost Control: Identify opportunities to reduce leasing costs and optimize the use of leased spaces.
  • Stakeholder Liaison: Act as the primary contact for landlords, property managers, and internal stakeholders.
  • Problem-Solving: Resolve lease-related issues, ensuring minimal disruption to company operations.
  • Database Management: Maintain accurate records of all lease agreements, including key dates, terms, and financial obligations.
  • Reporting: Provide detailed reports on portfolio performance, upcoming expirations, and leasing trends to senior leadership.
  • Strategic Planning: Collaborate with leadership to forecast future property needs and identify suitable leasing opportunities.

What We’re Looking For 

  • Experience: Demonstrated expertise in property management, particularly with leased properties for corporate use.
  • Knowledge: A strong understanding of lease agreements, property law, and the real estate market.
  • Skills: Exceptional organizational, negotiation, and communication skills.
  • Attention to Detail: Ability to manage complex lease terms and maintain accurate records.
  • Technology: Proficiency in property management software and Microsoft Office tools.
  • Problem-Solving Ability: A proactive approach to identifying and addressing challenges.

What’s in it for you?

  • Meaningful Impact: Take ownership of a nationwide portfolio, directly contributing to the company’s operational success.
  • Collaborative Culture: Work with a dedicated team that values innovation and excellence.
  • Professional Growth: Opportunities to develop and advance your career within a supportive environment. Take on additional responsibility for projects, procurement and broader commercial work
  • Comprehensive Benefits: Competitive salary, benefits package, parking, flexible working hours and three days work from home
  • In-house role
  • Job stability and career progression
  • Opportunity to make your mark

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Demand Planner

07 / 11 / 2024

  • Auckland
  • Permanent / Full Time
  • Manufacturing / Planning

Description

About the company:
  
Established in 2017, our client is a large player in the New Zealand retail space. With their products priced competitively and having a large product offering, they are continuing to grow at a rapid rate with more and more stores being opened around the country.
  
About the role:
  
With our clients footprint in the New Zealand market growing rapidly, there is a need to invest within their Supply Chain capability. To do this, an opportunity has arisen and they are looking to increase the headcount and bring in an additional Demand and Supply planner that can provide support to the Supply Chain team in and around setting up firmer systems and processes for long term forecasting and supply planning activity. This will aid them in achieving higher levels of serviceability and stock-outs.
  
Being in the retail space, our client works with a large number of distributors across ANZ. This opportunity will see you using your experience particularly in Demand Planning to better prepare suppliers with long-term forecast needs. Experience in the retail space is desirable however the biggest requirement is that you have demand planning experience with a very large SKU count. Our clients’ current SKU count sits at 15,000 +.
  
This is a busy and fast-moving role. Being in the retail space there are numerous promotional and seasonal activities happening throughout the year that require tactical planning behind them. This role will see you working with internal stakeholders such as category buyers (who work on ranging for their categories) and external stakeholders such as distributors and 3PLs.
  
About you:
  
Experience in Demand Planning is a must. You will be experienced in working with a high SKU count and a proactive and collaborative team player. Experience in navigating new systems and using Excel to extract and manipulate data is crucial.
  
What’s in it for you?
  
Based in modern offices in Grey Lynn, this role will provide you with the opportunity with the support of the supply chain manager to make your mark on the planning function and capability in a fast-growing, well-known New Zealand retail 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 4725 or email katherineb@huntercampbell.co.nz
  
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  • Well known NZ retailer
  • Learn from a very experienced supply chain manager and senior demand planner
  • Demand & Supply Planning

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Demand Planning Manager

06 / 11 / 2024

  • Christchurch
  • Permanent / Full Time
  • Manufacturing / Planning

Description

About the company:
With our global headquarters based in Christchurch, the Natural Pet Food Group has been delivering 100% New Zealand-made premium, high-meat nutrition to pets across the world since 2006.

Our philosophy is simple. Cats and dogs thrive on a high-meat diet, just as nature intended. Inspired by our beautiful New Zealand environment and guided by world-leading science, the Natural Pet Food Group provides the best blends of nature in nutrition for cats and dogs.

Our ingredients can be traced from the farm gate to your pet’s plate. We pride ourselves on sourcing our whole food ingredients sustainably from the green pastures of New Zealand.

We have made the most of these natural resources, sourcing free-range meat from happy grass-fed and pasture-raised animals, the finest seafood from sustainable sources, cage-free chicken and eggs, and vegetables grown from fertile soils.

About the role:
In this newly created role, you will take ownership of the Demand Planning function and be a key member of the team responsible for driving Continuous Improvement and taking the company on the journey achieving Best Practice Supply Chain Management.

You will lead day-to-day demand planning activities, drive and implement Continuous Improvement initiatives, and build strategy and capability across the Demand Planning function.

This is a varied role where you will enjoy the opportunity to be hands-on dealing with data, forecasting and planning. You will also take on strategic responsibility and (in conjunction with the Supply Planning Manager) lead, drive and execute improvements to better improve systems, procedures, and performance and make bottom-line improvements to business performance, costs and efficiency.
  
Your main duties will include, though not be limited to:

  • Develop and deliver a commercially focused demand planning strategy in order to fulfil growth and service aspirations
  • Lead the demand planning function, working with stakeholders from multiple parts of the business to meet brand goals and targets
  • Drive capability and optimise demand planning performance with a focus on delivering continuity of product, and the best outcomes for the business while minimising cost
  • Develop ways of working, ownership, and process 
  • Work with Finance, Sales, the Supply Planning Manager, and regional teams to understand requirements and develop supply chain and S&OP processes to optimise resources and reduce spend
  • Drive continuous improvements to Supply Chain Operations, identifying opportunities to improve supply chain performance, margin and volume, and ensure accuracy, DIFOT and commercial and operational; decisions based on robust data
  • Lead and support new projects to develop improvements 
  • Build partnerships with internal and external partners, facilitating an effective demand-driven order and buy processes
  • Champion demand planning and S&OP to build capability in line with improvements and higher expectations across Supply Chain and Operations.

The following experience/skills are also highly regarded for this role:
  

  • Excellent knowledge of Demand Planning and (ideally) S&OP/IBP Processes.
  • Understanding of managing and maintaining master data.
  • Degree-level qualification in a business, supply chain or manufacturing-related discipline.

What’s in it for you
There is a definite opportunity to come in and mark your mark, racking up achievements in building on & developing the demand planning and (in conjunction with the Supply Planning Manager) the S&OP function, improving supply chain performance and taking the company on a journey to Best Practice S&OP and Supply Chain Management.

While the S&OP function is in place there is ample opportunity to continue to improve on this and to develop the demand planning function as the business continues to grow and the S&OP function matures and develops.

The opportunity will appeal to both talented demand planners looking to take a step up and to experienced demand managers looking for an opportunity where they can have an impact, and grow their career with a successful, high-growth NZ business with a domestic and international focus.

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 Wayne Fry on 021 656 502 or email waynef@huntercampbell.co.nz

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  • Domestic and export focus
  • High growth business
  • Mandate to drive change and improvements

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Inventory Controller

06 / 11 / 2024

  • Bay of Plenty
  • Permanent / Full Time
  • Manufacturing / Stores & Warehousing

Description

About the company

We are working with a highly successful and passionate business specialising in food manufacturing within a specific niche. Based in Mt Maunganui, their business continues to grow and take on new markets, making it an exciting time to join their team. As a result of this, they are now looking for an Inventory Controller to join the business to support their growth and development.

The opportunity

As the Inventory Controller, you will play a critical role in leading the day-to-day management of stock and inventory processes. Your focus will be on ensuring process accuracy, enhancing system integration, and driving continuous improvement to streamline operations, training the wider team on improved processes. Key responsibilities will include:

  • Monitoring and maintaining accurate stock levels across multiple warehouse sites and ensuring alignment with production needs.
  • Overseeing the smooth coordination of inventory systems, ensuring timely and accurate updates within WMS/ERP systems.
  • Managing the supply chain of raw materials, packaging, and finished goods across sites.
  • Collaborating with production and logistics teams to meet customer requirements and minimise disruptions.
  • Developing and tracking key performance indicators (KPIs) for inventory accuracy and operational efficiency.
  • Supporting the review and implementation of strategic initiatives to enhance system integration and improve logistics functions.
  • Maintaining a strong focus on Health & Safety within the inventory operations.
  • Proactively identifying areas for process improvement and driving positive change.

What you will bring to the role

  • Ideally 4+ years of experience in inventory management within a manufacturing or FMCG environment.
  • Demonstrated experience managing stock across multiple locations and working effectively with 3PL providers.
  • Strong knowledge of WMS/ERP systems and analytical skills for reporting and data accuracy.
  • Excellent attention to detail, with the ability to remain calm and measured under pressure.
  • A proactive approach to continuous improvement and strategic problem-solving.
  • Strong communication skills and the ability to build and maintain constructive relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
  • Self-motivated, well-organised, and administratively proficient.

What’s in it for you?

This is a great opportunity to join a passionate and growing business with genuine scope to drive continuous improvement across inventory and logistics functions. There is variety and scope in the role, working with a range of stakeholders and supporting a key part of the business’s operations. The position is based at their Mt Maunganui site and operates Monday to Friday.
In addition to a competitive base salary, the company offers a range of attractive benefits.
  
For more information or to reach out for a confidential discussion, please contact Sarah Kennedy on 021 534 790 or sarahk@huntercampbell.co.nz

  • Based in Mt Maunganui!
  • Drive system integration and continuous process improvement
  • Lead stock management and inventory processes across multiple sites

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