Save Job Back to Search Job Description Summary Similar JobsOwn end to end supply chain and manufacturing for global FMCG brandsLead the operations side of an SAP S/4HANA transformationAbout Our ClientOur client is a global FMCG business with well-known brands on the shelves in supermarkets and major retailers across Australia and New ZealandJob DescriptionTransformation and ERPLead the supply chain and operations side of an SAP S/4HANA implementation, from design through go-live and stabilisation.Redesign end-to-end processes across plan, source, make, and deliver, so the business runs on one way of working.Build the data, reporting and analytics capability that turns the new system into better decisions, including early AI and automation use cases.Work hand in hand with the CFO, the transformation team and IT. You'll be one of the business leaders who makes the program land on the ground.Set up the operating model so new brands and businesses can be integrated quickly and cheaply as the group grows.ManufacturingLead safe, reliable and efficient manufacturing across multiple sites with very different processes, from highly automated lines to hands-on operations.Embed consistent operating disciplines, continuous improvement and asset reliability across the network.Own the capex plan and lead investment in automation, capacity and site upgrades.Partner with product development and marketing to industrialise new products and get them to market on time, at the right quality and cost.PlanningTake S&OP to a mature, integrated business planning process that lines up demand, supply, capacity and inventory.Lift forecast accuracy, inventory health and working capital while protecting service.Give the leadership team one honest view of supply risk and opportunity.ProcurementLead strategic procurement across raw materials, packaging and finished goods, from local and international suppliers.Build resilient supplier partnerships that manage cost, quality, availability and risk.Bring a commercial edge to sourcing decisions, including make versus buy.Logistics and customer deliveryOwn warehousing, transport and distribution across Australia and New Zealand, including 3PL and carrier partnerships.Drive DIFOT, inventory accuracy and cost to serve with major retail and grocery customers.Optimise the network for capacity, resilience and growth.Safety, people and sustainabilityLead a visible, human-centred safety culture across every site.Build an accountable, inclusive and high-performing team, with clear decision rights, strong succession and constructive industrial relations.Drive sustainability in operations: packaging, waste, energy and product stewardship.The Successful ApplicantAs Head of Supply Chain & Operations, you will have previous experience leading in a complex, large manufacturer. You will have owned functions such as manufacturing, planning, procurement, warehousing, transport and distribution across ANZ. Have been part of the leadership team that will have a real say in strategy, investment and culture.You will have previous experience in implementing a new ERP system; an advantage if it's SAP S/4HANA.You've run manufacturing and supply chain together in FMCG, consumer goods, durables or food and beverage, ideally across multiple sites.You've supplied major grocery or retail and know the stakes.You've led an ERP implementation from the front, ideally SAP, and lived through go-live.You're commercial and confident with budgets, capex, cost to serve and working capital.You've built strong teams and lifted capability, not just managed it.Frontline teams trust you, and so does the boardroom.You'd rather be on site than behind a desk, and travel doesn't faze you.You hold a tertiary qualification in supply chain, engineering, operations or business.What’s on OfferFull scope: plan, source, make and deliver all sit with you.A seat at the table: you're on the leadership team, not reporting into it.A funded transformation: an SAP S/4HANA program you get to shape, not inherit.Investment: in sites, automation, systems and people.A culture that values operations: leaders spend real time on site and back the people who run them.Career: a global business that moves its best people into bigger roles.All conversations are strictly confidential. We welcome applications from women and from people of all backgrounds.ContactGreg AllenQuote job refJN-102026-7129411Job summaryFunctionProcurement & Supply ChainSubsectorProcurement & Supply Chain SubsectorIndustryConsumer & RetailLocationMelbourneContract typePermanentConsultant nameGreg AllenJob referenceJN-102026-7129411
