Supply Planning Leader

We’re looking for a Supply Planning Leader, New Zealand to lead a critical part of our end-to-end supply chain, at the heart of how we deliver for our customers.

You’ll own the national supply plan across materials and finished goods – balancing service, inventory and cost across a complex, multi-site network, while partnering across the business to keep Supply Chain performance high and end to end plans aligned.

Based in Auckland, you’ll be connected to teams and stakeholders right across our national network.

• How You’ll Make An Impact
• Lead the NZ Supply Planning team to deliver a balanced, aligned supply plan
• Own inventory, materials, capacity planning and scheduling across the NZ network
• Drive performance across DIFOT, DIO, service, cost and working capital
• Represent Supply Chain in ITP/IBP processes, influencing decisions and aligning stakeholders
• Partner with NPD to land new products and promotions successfully
• Develop planning capability, embedding best practice across safety stock and core planning processes
• Build strong supplier and tolling partnerships
• Lead and develop a high-performing team, building capability, accountability and a strong performance culture
• What You’ll Bring
• Strong supply planning experience in FMCG or manufacturing
• Experience across the production network
• Deep understanding of ITP/IBP processes and how to drive outcomes through them
• Proven leadership experience and ability to influence cross-functionally
• Experience with SAP IBP and planning tools to support decision making
• Exposure to transformation or continuous improvement initiatives
• Curiosity for how technology and AI can improve planning outcomes
• A commercial mindset – balancing service, cost and inventory
• We’re a certified B Corp, which means we care about people, planet and purpose—not just profit.
• We’re committed to diversity, equity and inclusion, and we celebrate the unique perspectives that help us grow and innovate.
• We intentionally embrace difference and cultivate belonging every day, whether through our investment in our Reconciliation journey through our Innovate RAP, our commitment to gender pay equity or providing progressive people policies.

If you need specific support or accessibility adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process, please let us know at talentacquisition@lionco.com so we can make sure that your recruitment process is fair and we enable you to shine.

This includes tailored support for First Nations people, individuals with disabilities, those who are neurodivergent, and people who identify as transgender or gender diverse as we understand the unique challenges and concerns you may face.