Your Impact As our Raw Materials Coordinator based at our Tullamarine. VIC site, you’ll play a vital role in ensuring our production lines have the materials they need, when they need them. You’ll build strong supplier relationships, manage risks to material availability, support new product launches, and maintain excellent inventory accuracy. Working closely with planning, scheduling, procurement, and operations teams, you’ll help keep our manufacturing site running at peak performance. Key Responsibilities Build strong relationships with 20–40 suppliers to ensure on‑time delivery of raw materials and consumables Maintain material availability for production plans and NPD, proactively managing risks and escalating when required Place and manage purchase orders, adjusting to schedule changes and monitoring supplier performance (including DIFOT) Minimise obsolete stock, manage run‑in/run‑out materials, and complete weekly cycle counts to maintain accurate inventory Lead supplier and internal planning discussions to communicate requirements, improve availability, and support continuous improvement About You You’re someone who enjoys keeping things moving and thrives in a fast‑paced, manufacturing or supply‑chain environment. You’re naturally organised, curious, and comfortable managing lots of moving parts. You can build great working relationships with suppliers and internal teams, and you’re confident communicating clearly and proactively. Here’s what helps you succeed in this role: Strong SAP capability, especially with MRP tools Comfortable using Excel and confident working with data to solve problems Able to work independently while staying connected with the broader team Strong communicator who can influence and collaborate across functions A natural problem‑solver with great attention to detail Comfortable working with suppliers and building trusted partnerships Why Asahi Beverages? 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. We are a Circle Back Initiative employer and commit to responding to all applicants.
