Your Impact

Asahi Beverages is seeking a driven and strategic Planning Manager – Inventory & Distribution to lead a critical function within our Supply Chain network. Based in Melbourne and reporting to the Head of Inventory, Materials & Distribution, you’ll oversee a large-scale, national planning network. This is a rare opportunity to shape the end-to-end Inventory and Distribution Planning function, lead a geographically dispersed team, and drive key optimisation opportunities to deliver Asahi’s broader Supply Chain strategy.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead a national team of 4 direct and 17 indirect reports across Inventory and Distribution Planning, including intercompany movements
• Optimise finished goods replenishment across the Asahi network, balancing service levels, cost, and network efficiency
• Act as the key Planning partner for Asahi’s Logistics team (transport and warehousing operations)
• Challenge and drive improvements across Inventory and Distribution Planning processes and tools
• Translate complex data into actionable Planning decisions
• Support implementation of a new Advanced Planning System

About You

To be successful in this role, you will have extensive experience in supply chain and leadership enabling you to set a clear vision and expectations for your team, support their ongoing development, and leverage your Planning expertise to enable your team’s optimal performance.

• Extensive experience in Planning - combined with distribution & inventory management experience
• Leadership: managing a geographically dispersed team in a complex network
• Experience navigating workplace change: implementing new systems, refining processes, all while bringing your team on the journey
• Deep understanding of Planning - cross-functional experience working in collaboration with other supply chain and corporate functions would be an advantage
• Strong financial acumen to enable you to make commercially sound decisions that drive best for business outcomes
• Excellent communication and influencing skills to build relationships with a diverse stakeholder group 

Why Asahi?

At Asahi Beverages, we're passionate about crafting more than just drinks - we craft moments of connection, celebration, and shared enjoyment. We bring together a diverse portfolio of iconic beverage brands, a commitment to quality, and a drive to constantly innovate.  Headquartered in Melbourne and with facilities right across Australia and New Zealand, you’ll find Asahi is a place where talent is nurtured, and ambition is rewarded. If you’re ready to toast your future, we’re ready to meet you.

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