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General information

Job Title

S&OP Analyst

Location

New Zealand - Auckland

Date Published

Tuesday, October 14, 2025

Ref #

319

Work Type

Permanent

Business Unit

Supply Chain & Operations

Short Summary

Use data insights to drive supply chain improvements, support S&OP, and optimise systems across a fast-paced global FMCG environment.

Position Description

Our Story:

The a2 Milk Company, driven by science and a pioneering spirit, disrupted the dairy and infant milk formula industry. Our vision is to create an A1-free world where dairy nourishes all people and our planet.

The a2 Milk Company seeks to achieve this through the naturally occurring a2 Milk® difference and by bringing a more sustainable approach to dairy.

Your role:

At The a2 Milk Company, we believe in doing dairy differently. Our unique brand is built on care – for our customers, our farmers, and the quality of every drop we produce.

As we continue to scale globally, we’re looking for a S&OP Analyst to join our high-performing team in Auckland. This role is ideal for someone with solid experience across supply chain functions who wants to take their analytical skills to the next level and drive genuine improvements across planning, logistics, and operations.

Reporting to the Commercial S&OP Manager, you’ll work closely with teams across demand planning, logistics, IT, and external partners to enhance the visibility, accuracy, and efficiency of our global supply chain network.

More specifically, you will be involved in:

Analyse supply chain data across demand, supply, inventory, and manufacturing to identify trends and opportunities for optimisation
Support and enhance the S&OP process through scenario modelling, KPI tracking and performance analysis
Assist with creating intuitive dashboards and reporting tools to provide visibility across the end-to-end supply chain
Support Oracle EDI integration between our systems and external suppliers or manufacturers
Map and improve supply chain processes to identify inefficiencies, support automation and simplify operations
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive continuous improvement and data-driven decision-making

What you will bring:

3–5 years of experience in supply chain, operations, or business analytics, ideally with a focus on S&OP and data integration.
Strong technical capability working with ERP systems (Oracle Cloud preferred), Excel, and data visualisation tools like Power BI. (preferred, not essential)
Proven ability to analyse complex datasets and translate them into actionable insights.
A solid understanding of end-to-end supply chain operations, including demand planning, inventory management, and logistics.
Demonstrated experience working with cross-functional teams and managing multiple stakeholders.
Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Data Analytics or a related field (a Master’s degree is a plus).

We are committed to improving our team members work life wellbeing with leading policies and practices on flexible work, parental leave, family care and family wellbeing. By improving our team members work life balance, our family-friendly culture aims to support our team members workforce participation, career development and mental health and wellbeing.

Find out more about our great benefits on our Careers Page.