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Supply Chain Team Leader
- LocationMelbourne
- Job type Permanent
- DisciplineSupply Chain
- Reference1045266
Job description
Supply Chain Team Leader
Location: Melbourne
Employment Type: Full-time
Our client is an innovative Australian-owned food manufacturing business that produces some of Australia's favourite brands. They are seeking a capable and hands-on Supply Team Leader to lead a team across end-to-end planning.
With a strong reputation for their household brands and a growing product range, our client services major retail and foodservice customers across the country. This role offers the opportunity to lead and mentor a team of four planners while remaining close to the day-to-day details of supply and production planning.
About the Role:
Reporting to the Head of Supply Chain, you will be responsible for driving planning excellence across materials, production, inventory management and demand planning. You will lead a high-performing team and ensure alignment across forecasting, scheduling, and supplier coordination to meet service and production targets.
Key Responsibilities:
You will report to a leader who has been with the business for over five years and brings a strong focus on operational excellence. They are proud of the company and act as a true ambassador for the brand.
What’s on Offer:
We commit to contacting all candidates to discuss their application for this role.
Who Are We – Reimagine Talent
At Reimagine Talent, we specialise in supply chain and manufacturing based in Melbourne. We connect exceptional people with organisations that are building the future. As a values-driven recruitment and talent advisory firm, we go beyond filling roles; we partner with businesses to shape high-performing teams through deep market insights, proactive sourcing strategies, and meaningful candidate experiences.
Location: Melbourne
Employment Type: Full-time
Our client is an innovative Australian-owned food manufacturing business that produces some of Australia's favourite brands. They are seeking a capable and hands-on Supply Team Leader to lead a team across end-to-end planning.
With a strong reputation for their household brands and a growing product range, our client services major retail and foodservice customers across the country. This role offers the opportunity to lead and mentor a team of four planners while remaining close to the day-to-day details of supply and production planning.
About the Role:
Reporting to the Head of Supply Chain, you will be responsible for driving planning excellence across materials, production, inventory management and demand planning. You will lead a high-performing team and ensure alignment across forecasting, scheduling, and supplier coordination to meet service and production targets.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead and develop a team of four planners across supply, production, demand and materials planning
- Oversee the end-to-end planning process to ensure consistent product availability and schedule adherence
- Collaborate with procurement, manufacturing, and warehousing teams to optimise planning outputs
- Monitor stock levels and ensure raw materials and packaging are in place to support production schedules
- Lead to S&OP processes and help align supply with forecasted demand
- Drive process improvements, planning accuracy, and system optimisation
- Act as the point of escalation for supply issues and help resolve operational challenges
- Provide coaching and guidance to the planning team and foster a culture of accountability and continuous improvement
- 7-10+ years' experience in a supply, production, or demand planning role, ideally within food or FMCG manufacturing
- Proven leadership experience or readiness to step into a team leadership role
- Strong understanding of ERP/MRP systems and planning processes
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence across departments
- Strong problem-solving skills and a proactive, solutions-focused mindset
- High attention to detail with the ability to work in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment
You will report to a leader who has been with the business for over five years and brings a strong focus on operational excellence. They are proud of the company and act as a true ambassador for the brand.
What’s on Offer:
- Join a growing, stable food business with strong local operations
- Led a capable and collaborative team with scope to grow
- Chance to shape the business's supply chain operations
- Competitive salary and supportive leadership
We commit to contacting all candidates to discuss their application for this role.
Who Are We – Reimagine Talent
At Reimagine Talent, we specialise in supply chain and manufacturing based in Melbourne. We connect exceptional people with organisations that are building the future. As a values-driven recruitment and talent advisory firm, we go beyond filling roles; we partner with businesses to shape high-performing teams through deep market insights, proactive sourcing strategies, and meaningful candidate experiences.
