At Link Snacks, we're passionate about creating great-tasting, high-protein snacks that consumers love! We are looking for a proactive and detail-driven Production & Material Planner to join our Supply Chain team in our modern Macquarie Park office, with a fun and dynamic team of professionals whilst supporting our team in Casino!

Reporting to the Head of Supply Chain APAC, you will play a key role to translate customer demand, forecasts, and inventory requirements into achievable production schedules and ensures the timely availability of raw materials, packaging, and other production inputs. The role balances customer service, manufacturing capacity, material constraints, inventory targets, shelf life, and cost to support reliable, efficient operations.

The Production & Material Planner manages the end-to-end short- and medium-term planning cycle, from production scheduling and material replenishment through to purchase order execution, supplier follow-up and inbound coordination.

Working closely with Manufacturing, Demand Planning, Procurement, Quality, Logistics, Customer Service and warehouse/3PL teams, the Planner proactively identifies and resolves supply risks, maintains accurate planning data and supports the ongoing development of automated planning processes in Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central (BC).

What You Will Do

1. Production Planning and Scheduling: Develop and manage short- and medium-term production plans and daily/weekly schedules, optimising sequencing to minimise downtime, changeovers, and waste while responding to real-time disruptions.

2. Materials Planning, MRP & Replenishment: Manage MRP planning cycles and review system-generated purchase and transfer recommendations against production plans, forecasts, inventory positions and supply constraints. at the same time ensure raw materials,



packaging and other production inputs are available at the right time and location to support the production schedule.

3. Purchasing & Supplier Coordination: Execute day-to-day purchasing activities for materials and production requirements in accordance with approved procurement policies and vendor arrangements and act as the operational point of contact for assigned suppliers, confirming order acknowledgements, delivery dates, lead times and supply capability.

4. Inventory, Inbound & Operational Coordination: Understand current stock positions, inventory accuracy and stock availability across locations. Coordinate inbound delivery requirements and timing with suppliers, Logistics, warehouses and third-party logistics (3PL) providers.

5. Cross - Functional Planning & Communication: Align regularly with Demand Planning, Sales and Customer Service on forecast changes, promotions, customer priorities and demand exceptions. Partner with Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, Procurement and Logistics to ensure production and material plans are achievable and contributing to planning inputs to Sales & Operations Planning and providing clear production updates.

6. Systems, Data & Continuous Improvement: Support the transition from Excel-based planning to Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central by designing, testing, and embedding automated planning, MRP, and scheduling processes.

What You Will Bring

- Tertiary qualification in Supply Chain, Operations, Engineering,



Procurement or a related discipline is preferred.

- Approximately 3+ years’ experience in production planning, materials planning, replenishment, purchasing or MRP within a manufacturing or FMCG environment.

- Experience managing production schedules and/or material requirements in a multi-line or multi-site operation is desirable.

- Practical experience using ERP/MRP systems; experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central is advantageous.

- Experience working with both spreadsheet-based planning and ERP-driven planning processes.

- Advanced Excel skills and confidence working with data and reporting tools.

- Experience coordinating suppliers and managing purchase orders is desirable.

Who You Are

- Strong planning, analytical and problem-solving skills, with a high level of attention to detail.

- Ability to manage competing priorities and make sound decisions in a quick-paced manufacturing environment.

- Clear and confident communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with shop-floor, office-based and external stakeholders.

- Well organised and disciplined, with the ability to respond quickly and re-plan under pressure.

- Strong collaboration, relationship management and supplier coordination skills.

- A continuous improvement mindset and the ability to identify practical opportunities to improve processes and performance.

Why Join Link Snacks?

- Be part of something bigger: A global brand with strong APAC growth ambitions

- Make an impact: Play a key role in ensuring supply continuity and manufacturing performance

- Collaborative culture: Work closely with manufacturing and supply chain stakeholders

- Supportive environment: Join a team that values accountability, improvement, and results

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