Planning Manager - Integrated Business Planning (IBP) at Westland Milk Products

Planning Manager – Integrated Business Planning (IBP) Shape the future of planning across one of New Zealand's leading dairy businesses. We are looking for an experienced planning leader to drive the next evolution of Integrated Business Planning (IBP) across the Yili Oceania group. As our Integrated Planning Manager you will play a critical role in connecting customer demand, supply capability, and financial performance to enable better business decisions. Reporting to the Head of S&OP, you will lead the continued development of our S&OP/IBP framework and Integrated Tactical Planning process, helping create a truly connected planning culture across the business. This highly visible role involves working alongside senior leaders across Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Commercial, Finance and Procurement to align strategic priorities with operational execution. Key Responsibilities Lead and enhance the Integrated Business Planning (IBP) and S&OP processes. Influence key business decisions through data‑driven insights and scenario planning. Drive alignment between demand, supply, inventory, production and financial plans. Identify opportunities to improve performance, reduce risk and increase agility across the supply chain. Champion best‑practice planning capability and coach stakeholders across the organisation. Play a key role in shaping the future of planning within a growing international business. Required Qualifications Proven experience in end‑to‑end planning, S&OP, IBP or supply‑chain management. Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, with the ability to translate data into actionable insights. The confidence to engage, challenge and influence stakeholders at all levels. A continuous‑improvement mindset and a passion for driving positive change. Excellent communication and relationship‑building skills. Advanced Excel capability and experience working with planning systems and tools. Commercially minded, collaborative and excited by the opportunity to help shape how planning supports business performance. About Westland Milk Products Westland Milk Products is a proudly New Zealand‑owned dairy success story with a rich heritage and a global outlook. As part of the Yili Oceania group we operate across New Zealand through Westland Milk Products, Oceania Dairy, Pure Nutrition, Canary Foods and EasiYo. Together we produce more than 170,000 tonnes of finished goods annually, export to over 40 countries and generate more than $1.3billion in revenue. With manufacturing sites across the South Island and a growing international footprint, we are investing in capability, innovation and future growth. This role offers the opportunity to influence planning at scale while working alongside experienced leaders in a business that values continuous improvement and collaboration. #J-18808-Ljbffr