Production Planner and Inventory Controller On-Site

Our company

We help our consumers to imagine and create better places and spaces in which to live and work. DuluxGroup's origins date back to 1918, with its original heritage in decorative paint for Australian and New Zealand homes. Headquartered at Clayton in Victoria, DuluxGroup operates 22 main manufacturing sites, more than a dozen distribution centres and more than 100 company owned trade stores as part of an extensive supply chain across Australia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, as well as Asia, the UK and Europe. Our Supply Chain is the heart of our success and is driven by our passionate, innovative people.

Dulux is a leading marketer and manufacturer of premium branded decorative paints, texture coatings, protective coatings, industrial coatings, and woodcare coatings. Dulux Powder Coatings specifically focuses on providing high-quality powder coatings for various applications, including residential, commercial, and industrial markets.

Your role

Reporting to a highly experienced Supply Chain Manager, this role is responsible for the administration and planning activities to support the dedicated small batch custom colour service at the Dandenong South powders site. This includes creating and loading new product codes, raising process orders, planning and maintaining production schedules, batch tracking for customer info, and arranging product deliveries. The role also includes the purchasing of raw materials and packaging to meet factory requirements, as well as managing master data (safety stock levels).

Pivotal to your success in this role will be your ability to effectively manage all new small batch order requests once they have been approved by the Customer, correctly prioritise and manage the process flow and production planning activities, in line with achieving the results required by the business, focusing on safety, quality, efficiency and on time delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Raise process orders for all MTO orders for ANZ
• Develop production plans and schedules to meet service requirements confirmed through Sales and Operations Planning, and in line with Customer expected lead times and priorities
• Develop complete understanding of plant production constraints to ensure production schedules are optimised, including clean-downs and colour / technology compatibility
• Working with the Site Supply Chain Planner, communicate & resolve in a timely manner, any issues around supply of raw materials / packaging affecting the schedule and order lead time
• Close out and complete all relevant paperwork and systems to finish the production orders, sales documents including updating information in ERP system – SAP
• Effectively develop and manage relationships with suppliers to ensure smooth purchase and delivery of raw materials and work with them to improve their supply process

Benefits

Skills & Experience

Imagine a better place

At DuluxGroup, we believe in the power to 'Imagine a better place', and we want you to be a part of it!

You'll work with over 50 iconic, trusted household brands with a 100+ year history, have the stability of working for a global company and your work will have a real impact. Join us and be part of our growth trajectory as we continue to expand our business globally and innovate in our industry.

At DuluxGroup, we foster a culture of inclusion, diversity, and flexibility. We care about your wellbeing, and we prioritise your safety in everything we do. You'll work alongside people who value your unique perspectives and contributions.

If you're ready to join a compassionate and collaborative workplace, your opportunity starts here.

How to apply

We are looking to speak with you asap, please apply online!

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