Senior Supply Planner

Description

At Laminex, we're looking for an experienced and commercially minded Senior Supply Planner to join our Supply Chain team in Auckland. This is more than a planning role. It's an opportunity to influence how we plan, strengthen capability across the team, and play a key role in shaping supply decisions that support one of New Zealand's leading building products businesses. Working closely with the Demand & Supply Planning Manager, you'll take ownership of medium and long-term supply planning, contribute to key business decisions through the S&OP and Integrated Business Planning (IBP) process, and act as a trusted escalation point for supply challenges, shortages and backorders. About the RoleReporting to the Demand & Supply Manager, the Senior Supply Planner is responsible for taking responsibility for developing and executing supply plans across Laminex NZ's manufacturing, procurement and distribution network, ensuring customer demand, inventory targets and operational requirements are effectively balanced across short, medium and long-term planning horizons. You'll bring a strategic approach to supply planning, using capacity analysis, inventory insights and scenario modelling to identify risks, optimise supply outcomes and support informed business decision-making. In addition to managing planning performance, you will play an important role in advancing planning capability across the business. You'll drive continuous improvement initiatives, influence planning standards and best practices, mentor and develop junior planners, and leverage data, analytics, Power BI and automation tools to improve visibility, enhance decision-making and deliver stronger supply chain outcomes. Key Responsibilities- Develop and execute medium and long-term supply plans that balance customer demand, inventory targets and business priorities.

• Manage supply risks, shortages and backorders, leading recovery plans and providing timely escalations where required.
• Drive inventory performance and product availability while optimising working capital outcomes.
• Contribute to S&OP and IBP processes by developing supply scenarios, identifying risks and providing recommendations that support effective business decisions.
• Partner closely with Procurement, Operations, Logistics, Customer Service and Sales teams to improve supply chain performance and service outcomes.
• Develop reporting, dashboards and actionable insights through Power BI, with advanced Excel and planning systems to support data-driven decision-making across the supply chain.
• Lead continuous improvement, automation and system enhancement initiatives that improve planning effectiveness, efficiency and visibility.
• Establish and maintain planning standards, processes and governance to support operational excellence.
• Mentor and develop other the Supply Planner in the team, building capability and sharing best practice across the team.
• Monitor and report on key supply chain metrics, including DIFOT, inventory performance, supplier delivery and SLOB management.

What You'll Bring- At least 5 years' experience in supply planning, demand planning or a planner/buyer capacity, with a strong track record of owning a portfolio end-to-end, balancing customer demand, inventory and service requirements, and driving supply chain outcomes beyond purchase order execution.

• Strong understanding of supply planning, with extensive MRP experience and proven capability in inventory management, replenishment strategies and demand-supply balancing within a complex supply chain environment.
• Experience using ERP, MRP, APS and/or IBP planning systems to support planning, inventory and supply decisions.
• Demonstrated experience developing medium and long-term supply plans, managing supply risks and balancing demand, capacity and inventory requirements.
• Advanced analytical skills, with strong Excel capability and experience using Power BI, reporting tools and automation solutions to generate insights and improve planning outcomes.
• Experience contributing to S&OP and/or IBP processes and working cross-functionally to support business objectives.
• A continuous improvement mindset with a proven ability to identify opportunities, streamline processes and deliver measurable business improvements.
• Experience mentoring, coaching and developing others, with a passion for building planning capability and fostering high-performing teams.
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills, with the ability to build credibility, challenge constructively and foster effective working relationships.
• Experience within manufacturing, building products, distribution or other complex supply chain environments will be highly regarded.
• Exposure to imported and locally manufactured product portfolios, multi-site operations and supply network planning would be advantageous.
• A tertiary qualification in Supply Chain, Business or a related discipline, along with APICS/ASCM (CPIM or CSCP) certification, will be viewed favourably.

Why Join LaminexAt Laminex, you'll join a collaborative and supportive team that values continuous improvement, knowledge sharing and working together to achieve great outcomes. You'll have the opportunity to grow your career, contribute to meaningful supply chain decisions, and work for a business that invests in its people through ongoing development, competitive benefits and long-term career opportunities.

Studies indicate that some females and minority groups may hesitate to apply unless they meet all the criteria. If this role interests you, we encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every requirement. Our teams thrive on diversity, embracing various nationalities, languages, religions, customs, and lifestyles. We are proud of our diversity and see it as one of the things that make us better together.