Sales & Operations Planning Lead

About us

Here at T&G Global we're passionate about growing healthier futures. Our story began over 125 years ago and today our 2,000 people are located in 13 countries. Our vertically-integrated supply chain ensures that our world-class apples are accessible all year round - over 6 million boxes of apples delivered to our customers in more than 60 countries every year!

About the opportunity

As we continue to develop our global S&OP capability, we're looking for a Sales & Operations Planning Lead - a brilliant opportunity for an experienced Planner to take the next step in their career. You'll benefit from the experience of our exceptional S&OP leadership team, while gaining exposure to our global apple value chain.

Key responsibilities include:

• Lead and develop a team of S&OP Planners
• Ensure the effective execution of the S&OP process across all global markets
• 'On the tools' demand planning and supply forecasting for key strategic Asian markets, ensuring variety plans and volume allocations are aligned
• Subject matter expert for network optimisation, capacity planning, and inventory management
• Maintain strong internal relationships and facilitate meetings with global stakeholders across sales, production, finance, and logistics
• Contribute to the design and development of best-practice S&OP processes and systems

Our large, global organisation offers incredible opportunities for career development and you’ll take pride in playing a key role in delivering T&G's premium apples to the world.

We offer a flexible, hybrid work environment based in either Auckland (Ellerslie) or Hawkes Bay (Whakatu).

About you

• Experience in a S&OP, Demand Planning, or Commercial Analyst style role
• FMCG industry background, ideally within the primary sector
• Analytical and data-driven with a continuous improvement mindset
• Strong technical skills in Excel, PowerBI, and SAP IBP (or other ERP system)
• Resilience to cope with the 'shades of grey' and pace of a global fresh supply chain
• Exceptional communication and stakeholder engagement capability

Apply now

If you’re ready for a new challenge where you'll gain leadership experience while learning from leading S&OP minds, come and join us at T&G Global – we have a rich history and an exciting future ahead of us!

Proof of eligibility to work in New Zealand is required for all applicants and any offer of employment will be subject to a satisfactory security check.

We want T&G to be a place where everyone is accepted, respected and celebrated for who they are – regardless of our similarities or differences. It’s essential that everyone can be themselves and thrive, and that together we create a diverse and vibrant workplace.