Operations Planner

ANZCO Foods group; Christchurch; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food production company in Christchurch seeks an Operations Planner to optimize logistics and manage freight operations. Responsibilities include coordinating ocean freight, maintaining logistics data, and producing shipping forecasts. Candidates should have qualifications in Logistics or Supply Chain Management, strong communication skills, and a detail-oriented approach. The company offers a competitive remuneration package and is committed to the development and well-being of its employees.

Benefits

Competitive remuneration package

Qualifications

• Experience in a logistics or planning role is preferred.
• Understanding of logistics and inventory management principles is important.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and book ocean freight, handling container releases and capacity management.
• Manage daily logistics operations and maintain accurate logistics data.
• Produce weekly forecasts for shipping lines and manage container movements.

Skills

Logistics

Supply Chain Management

Analytical skills

Numerical ability

Microsoft Excel

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Process improvement

Education

Qualification in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, or a related discipline

Job description

ANZCO Foods have an opportunity for an Operations Planner to join our Logistics team based at our head office in Christchurch. Reporting to the Operations and Logistics Team Leader, you will play a key role in optimising loadouts, minimising inventory levels, and reducing freight costs while ensuring efficient product movement from our sites to customers.

You will ideally experience in a similar planning or logistics role, Experience in manufacturing, the meat industry and understanding of New Zealand shipping legislation is an advantage, but not essential.

Duties and Responsibilities will include:

• Coordinate and book ocean freight through intra Portal, including container releases, allocations, and vessel capacity management.
• Manage daily logistics operations, responding to site, marketing, and shipping partner queries.
• Maintain accurate logistics data through data entry, invoice processing, PO creation, and reconciliation.
• Produce weekly forecasts for shipping lines, including empty container and buffer stock requirements.
• Manage container movements, late receivals, and NZ demurrage & detention (D&D).
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with shipping lines, ports, and transport providers.

Skills and Experience we are looking for:

• Qualification in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, or a related discipline.
• Strong interest in logistics, transport planning, and supply chain operations.
• Well developed analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and draw conclusions.
• Good numerical ability and proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Understanding of basic logistics and inventory management principles
• Effective communication skills with the ability to work collaboratively across teams
• High attention to detail and a structured, organised approach to work
• Positive attitude with the ability to prioritise tasks, meet deadlines, and take initiative.
• Identify process improvement opportunities to improve efficiency, accuracy, and cost outcomes.

We deliver taste, nutrition, and wellbeing to the world with products made from New Zealand finest beef and lamb. Our values of atawhaitanga, noho haepapa, kaitiakitanga, auahatanga, and whakawhirinakitanga guide us to work together, follow through on our commitments, make improvements, and do our best to make sustainable decisions for the future.

We are committed to supporting and developing our people and we offer a competitive remuneration package. If you are motivated, have the skills and experience we require and want to be part of the exciting future of our company then we want to hear from you.