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Planning Specialist

Operations Otara Full-time New Zealand

Job Description

We’re looking for an experienced Planning Specialist to join our dynamic team at our manufacturing site on a permanent, full-time basis. In this role, you’ll ensure strong alignment between demand and supply, balancing efficiency, flexibility, quality, and service levels to consistently deliver high‑quality coffee and tea to our customers.

In this role, you will be responsible for: 

  • Providing an accurate and stable Finished Goods production plan for the Auckland Manufacturing site to ensure reliable and resilient production.
  • Collaborating with the various stakeholders, including our Production and Supply chain teams to deliver a plan that balances operational efficiency, capacity constraints and inventory requirements. You will run weekly meetings, as well as other key engagements to support the delivery of this plan.
  • Timely procurement of packaging and raw materials to meet production requirements.
  • Managing suppliers and report on quality and delivery performance
  • Monitoring of planning alerts, inventory levels, progress of production orders and component consumption.
  • Master Data management, i.e. conduct regular reviews with the production teams of master data; capacity and component consumption and maintain Bill of Materials
  • Supporting the effective management of Phase In / Phase Out planning and NPD launches to minimize costs on packaging and raw materials
  • Making continuous improvements to planning processes and practices where applicable

Qualifications

We’re looking for someone who has the following skills and experience:

  • Minimum 5 years Factory or Supply Chain planning experience;
  • Experienced with SAP APO or OMP;
  • Strong personal leadership;
  • Good communication skills and capable of influencing others;
  • Eager to take ownership and initiative;
  • Results driven;
  • FMCG experience

Additional Information

Perks

  • Competitive salary and discretionary bonus opportunity
  • Enjoy half a day off on your birthday.
  • Medical Insurance for you and your family.
  • Income Protection and Life Insurance.
  • Learning and development programs to support personal growth.
  • Quarterly free staff boxes including a range of our coffee and tea brands, and access to discounted staff purchases.

 Are you up for this challenge? 

If so, please grab a cuppa, brush up your CV and apply now (it's really easy, we promise). If you have any questions you'd like to ask before applying, feel free to send an e-mail to NZ Talent (NZ.Talent@jdecoffee.com). Short cover letters (in the Message section) outlining your motivation to join JDE Peet’s in this role are greatly appreciated.

Note: no applications are handled via e-mail.

We are currently only accepting applications of candidates who have already obtained legal rights to work in NZ without restrictions. 

JDE Peet’s - now part of Keurig Dr Pepper – is the world’s leading pure-play coffee company, with a presence in more than 100 markets. Guided by our ‘Reignite the Amazing’ strategy, we are focused on brand-led growth across three big bets: Peet’s, L’OR, and our 10 strategically selected local icons led by Jacobs.

Company Description

We are JDE Peet’s. We craft coffee for every cup and build brands for every heart.

JDE Peet’s - now part of Keurig Dr Pepper – is the world's leading pure-play coffee company, with a presence in more than 100 markets. Guided by our ‘Reignite the Amazing’ strategy, we are focusing on brand-led growth across three big bets: Peet’s, L’OR and Jacobs, alongside a collection of local Kiwi favourites such as Moccona, L’OR, Hummingbird, Bell Tea, Jed’s, Ti Ora and more. In 2025, JDE Peet’s generated total sales of EUR 9.9 billion and employed a global workforce of more than 21,000 employees.

Come join our team and discover what your cup of amazing can be!

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