30th June, 2026
Planning & Procurement Manager
Location: Lae, Papua New Guinea
Full-time | Supply Chain Leadership Role
Are you a commercially minded Planning & Procurement Manager professional who thrives in fast-paced FMCG environments and enjoys balancing demand, supply, and operational realities?
We are seeking an experienced Sales & Operations Planning Manager to play a pivotal role in ensuring uninterrupted product supply across Papua New Guinea, while maintaining optimal inventory levels and driving disciplined, data-led planning processes.
This is a high-impact role that sits at the heart of the supply chain, working cross-functionally with Sales, Production, Logistics, Procurement and Finance to align demand and supply plans and support business growth.
This role will lead the end-to-end S&OP process, translating sales forecasts into actionable supply, production and procurement plans. You will also lead and develop a small but critical planning team and facilitate monthly S&OP forums with key stakeholders.
Key responsibilities include:
- Leading the Sales & Operations Planning cycle to ensure demand and supply alignment
- Creating purchase orders for finished goods and raw materials three months in advance
- Ensuring 100% product availability while maintaining inventory targets (≤10 weeks stock cover)
- Developing weekly production and distribution schedules based on sales demand
- Facilitating and leading monthly S&OP meetings, including scenario and capacity planning
- Partnering closely with Sales & Marketing on new product launches and demand fluctuations
- Driving continuous improvement across S&OP processes, systems and reporting
- Leading, coaching and developing direct and indirect reports
What You will Bring: - 5+ years’ S&OP experience within an FMCG or consumer goods environment
- A Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, or a related discipline
- Strong analytical capability with the ability to interpret trends beyond the numbers
- Proven experience working cross-functionally in complex supply chain environments
- The confidence to lead planning forums, influence stakeholders and make sound decisions
- A hands-on mindset — equally comfortable working strategically and operationally
- Excellent communication, organisation and problem-solving skills
- Proven leadership experience with a track record of developing teams
Why This Role? - Strategic role with national impact across PNG
- Opportunity to shape and mature S&OP capability
- Strong leadership exposure within the supply chain function
- A values-driven environment focused on customers, accountability and collaboration
- Ideal for someone ready to step into a key planning leadership role in a growing business
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