At Ecolab, we're united by a shared purpose: protecting what is vital. Through our expertise in food safety, water management and operational performance, we help customers around the world operate more efficiently, sustainably and safely.
We are seeking an experienced ANZ Planning Manager to lead our planning function across Australia and New Zealand. This is a critical leadership role with responsibility for demand planning, supply planning, production planning, inventory strategy and Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) across a complex manufacturing and distribution network.
This is an opportunity to shape how planning supports the business, influence senior decision-making, and drive meaningful transformation across the supply chain.
What You'll Be Doing
Reporting to the Supply Chain Director, you'll lead a team of planning leaders located across multiple manufacturing sites and play a central role in connecting commercial, operations and supply chain priorities.
Key responsibilities include:
- Leading end-to-end planning activities across demand, supply and production planning
- Owning and enhancing the ANZ S&OP process to improve business alignment and decision making
- Driving inventory optimisation and supply continuity strategies
- Leading planning capability, process improvement and operational excellence initiatives
- Partnering with senior stakeholders across manufacturing, procurement, customer operations, sales and finance
- Supporting proactive management of supply risks, capacity planning and business continuity
- Building a collaborative, high-performing planning team that can successfully navigate a dynamic business environment
Why This Role Matters
This is more than a traditional planning leadership role.
You'll have the opportunity to:
- Influence planning decisions across the entire ANZ business
- Lead the evolution of a highly visible planning function
- Drive improvements that directly impact customer service, manufacturing performance and business outcomes
- Partner with senior leaders locally and globally
- Build capability and develop future planning talent across the organisation
What We're Looking For
We're interested in experienced supply chain and planning leaders who bring a combination of strategic thinking, operational expertise and strong stakeholder engagement skills.
You'll bring:
- Significant experience leading demand, supply and production planning within a manufacturing environment
- Experience managing planning teams across multiple sites or regions
- Strong S&OP knowledge and a track record of improving planning processes
- Ability to influence and collaborate with stakeholders across different functions and levels
- Experience using data and insights to support sound business decisions
- A continuous improvement mindset and a proactive approach to solving complex challenges
We would be particularly interested in hearing from professionals who have worked within:
- FMCG
- Food & Beverage Manufacturing
- Consumer Goods
- Chemicals
- Industrial Manufacturing
- Healthcare or Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
Experience leading planning transformation, network planning, inventory optimisation or large-scale supply chain initiatives will be highly regarded.
Why Join Ecolab?
At Ecolab, you'll be part of a global organisation that values inclusion, innovation and collaboration.
We offer:
- A highly visible leadership role with regional impact
- The opportunity to lead meaningful business transformation
- Additional Leave benefits and purchase leave option
- Annual Health & Wellbeing subsidy
- Collaborative and supportive leadership teams
- Career development pathways across supply chain, operations and global functions
- The chance to contribute to solutions that help customers protect people, resources and the environment
Ecolab is committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued, respected and empowered to succeed. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, experiences and perspectives.
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Our Commitment to a Culture of Inclusion & Belonging
Ecolab is committed to fair and equal treatment of associates and applicants and furthering the principles of Equal Opportunity to Employment. We will recruit, hire, promote, transfer and provide opportunities for advancement based on individual qualifications and job performance in all matters affecting employment, compensation, benefits, working conditions, and opportunities for advancement. Ecolab will not discriminate against any associate or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, creed, national origin,citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expressions, genetic information, marital status, age, or disability.
