About Select Harvests Limited

Select Harvests is one of Australia's largest almond growers and a leading agribusiness, dedicated to the sustainable production, processing, sales and marketing of high-quality almonds. With over 9,000 hectares of almond orchards across the country, we are committed to maintaining excellence in both farming and environmental management.

Our vertically integrated business model allows us to control the entire supply chain, from growing and harvesting to processing and exporting almonds to global markets. We take pride in our innovative farming techniques, commitment to sustainability, and focus on producing premium, healthy food products. Select Harvests is driven by its core values of safety, quality, teamwork, and sustainability, ensuring that our operations not only meet but exceed industry standards.

About the role

The Planning Assistant is responsible for assisting with the planning of all required production within the timeframes determined by customer orders and sales forecasts, also the allocation of finished goods to sales orders for dispatch both direct to customers and to external warehouses.

What you'll do

• Successfully understand the different products packed
• Maintain inventory of product available, minimizing both overstock and out of stock occurrences
• Analyse the supply and demand on product and forecast orders
• Monitor customer and/or contracted orders 
• Allocate finished goods to contracted orders for delivery within specified timeframe.
• Take corrective action to develop resolutions.
• Ensure information is correct and thoroughly communicated with production line and quality department.
• Identify effective solutions to supply on orders in demands
• Communicating with the trading and sales team and customers
• Ensuring effective production planning for the site
• Liaising, estimating, and advising of lead-times on orders with other departments
• Utilising and maintaining the planning tool

What we're looking for

• Sound computer skills including knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• Good time management and organisational skills.
• Ability to meet deadlines
• Ability to problem solve.
• Good communication and Interpersonal skills.

What we offer

At Select Harvests, we are committed to providing a supportive and rewarding work environment for our employees. We are offering a competitive salary and opportunities for professional development and career advancement. Our focus on work-life balance and employee wellbeing ensures that our team members can thrive both in and out of the workplace.