Supply Chain Planner

At Kubota Australia and New Zealand we distribute exceptional quality agriculture, construction and power equipment and products and provide after sales service.  We wholesale to a large independent dealer network to ultimately serve Kubota customers.

This role is a full scope procurement planning position, encompassing both demand and supply. You will be responsible in forecasting, planning a broad range of operational activity in respect to demand and supply/ procurement for the wholegoods Supply Chain across Australian and New Zealand jurisdictions.

Key accountabilities include, but are not limited to:

• Undertake demand forecasting and planning, recommending and/or effecting adjustments (with stakeholders input as required)
• With instruction or direction, contribute to the planning, allocation and distribution of whole-goods stock
• Undertake a broad range of activity to ensure and maintain reliable data input and reporting output for material requirements planning (MRP), including but not limited to arranging intercompany stock transfer orders (STOs)
• Monitor forecast accuracy, analyse and report/ present findings and effect remediation (with stakeholder input or approval as required)
• Develop communication and liaise with suppliers, including such as to provide schedules, track deliveries and expedite orders
• Coordinate end-to-end purchasing from local and international suppliers
• Undertake a range of administrative and processing tasks to facilitate domestic and international shipping, such as, but not limited to; Sea and Air freight shipping coordination (import and export), scheduling, container planning, document checking, liaison with freight forwarders, inventory coordination, and quarantine and quality issues resolution
• Monitor for inventory shortfalls and develop solutions for identified issues, escalating as appropriate
• Perform scheduled and ad hoc inventory reconciliation activity, investigate and remediate/resolve discrepancies (with approval as required) and ensure correct documentation accompanies or is processed for all transactions
• Undertake a range of general administration, including but not limited to; vendor invoice processing, document/ records management, master data maintenance and data integrity activity
• Identify and recommend for approval process improvements and sustainability initiatives within the supply chain function
• Participate in cross-functional projects and undertake a range of duties within the limits of skill and capability (as required and directed)

Requirements

To be successful in this role, your resume would include:

• Tertiary qualification - Supply Chain/ Logistics (preferred) or significant commensurate work experience
• Experience in a similar position undertaking planning and inventory management for a complex product-based supply chain across Australian and New Zealand jurisdictions. 
• Global product movement experience (desired) 
• Experience with agricultural/ construction/ industrial equipment whole goods product supply chains (preferred)
• Significant experience undertaking reconciliation and performing data analysis
• Well developed general administration skill and exposure to invoice processing
• Well developed relationship management, customer centricity and interpersonal skills
• Highly developed communication skills with a focus on exceptional forecasting, report writing and presentation of data for decision making
• Proven analytical and problem-solving skills including the ability to identify issues, trouble-shoot or develop appropriate solutions and tactics
• Attention to detail
• Organisational skill and methodical approach to work task delivery
• Intermediate general computing skills, including Google/ MS Office suite/ similar.
• Experience updating records and processing within ERP/MRP systems
• Applied experience using SAP Inventory Management and Procurement (Procure to Pay & Order to Cash) modules (strongly desired)
• Proven ability to work autonomously to deadlines and within a team environment

IMPORTANT TO NOTE:

Kubota have a zero tolerance approach to alcohol and illicit drugs on all our sites. A pre-employment medical assessment and criminal records check are required as part of our selection process

This opportunity is open to application from Australian citizens/ residents or those with permanent work rights (without restriction) for Australia only

Applicants with diverse backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply

Application is not available through recruitment agencies, agents will not be responded to