Planning and Inventory Manager

About Us: 

Juken New Zealand Ltd (JNL) is an international forest and wood products company operating in local and global timber markets.  JNL owns three wood processing plants in the North Island, and forests in the Wairarapa and East Coast regions.  We work closely with our parent company in Japan – WoodOne. 

The two mills situated in Kaitaia are currently working a 5 day and 5½ day / 24 hr operation processing Radiata Pine into reconstituted wood panels and peeled, dried veneer for both international and domestic customers. 

We are now looking for an experienced and motivated individual to join us as a Planning and Inventory Manager based at our Triboard Mill located in Kaitaia. This is a full-time position working 40 hours per week. 

Remuneration: 

$80K - $100K per annum 

Key Responsibilities: 

• Provision of quarterly Master planning, finished goods inventory control and delivery of finished goods to dispatch 

• Accountable for the supply of production inputs including waxes, resins, packaging and other production consumables as  

• Leading the planning and dispatch teams at Triboard Mill 

Qualifications and Experience: 

• Year 13 Level 3 achieved in Accounting, Maths and English 

• Ideally with qualifications in Operations and Supply Chain Management (preferable, not essential) 

• A minimum of 2 years’ experience in planning, inventory control and logistics 

• Experienced working in a manufacturing environment 

• Experience with an SAP or Oracle based inventory system 

• Demonstrated leadership skills with the ability to effectively supervise and motivate a team 

What’s in it for you: 

• A friendly and supportive team environment 

• A competitive salary in line with your experience and qualifications 

• Excellent training and career opportunities 

• Generous Company Superannuation Scheme (in addition to Kiwisaver) 

• Discounted Southern Cross Health Insurance and Life Insurance 

• EAP Support Services 

• Free annual flu vaccinations, medical and hearing tests 

Apart from experiencing the numerous stunning beaches, excellent fishing, walking tracks and wonderful hidden treasures of the Far North, we also offer a friendly work environment with lots of variety and challenges. 

If you want to work in a down to earth, hardworking team environment, focused on continuous improvement and sustainability please apply today.   

For more information on our business please visit http://www.jnl.co.nz.  A full PD is available on request. 

Applicants for this position should have NZ residency or a valid NZ work visa. The successful applicant will be required to undertake pre-employment drug and medical tests, as well as a criminal record check. 

Closing Date: Friday, 4th October, 2024 

We will be interviewing prior to the closing date.