Head of Integrated Business Planning

About Us

Primo Foods is Australia’s most recognised and trusted smallgoods brand, proudly part of JBS Australia, the country’s largest and most respected meat and food producer. From our beginnings in a small butcher shop in 1957, we’ve grown into the market leader in high quality smallgoods.

At Primo, our people are the key to our success. Their passion, skill and care go into every product we make, combining traditional methods with modern techniques to deliver food that’s simply made better to taste better.

Join a team that takes pride in what we do and is driven to keep raising the bar; there’s good, there’s great, and then there’s Primo.

About the Role

The Head of Integrated Business Planning (IBP) is responsible for overseeing the planning function across the Primo Foods Australian operation, applying IBP methodology to ensure alignment across all business functions.

Based in either Chullora, Sydney or Wacol, Brisbane, this role operates across two key time horizons:

• 0-3 months: Focus on Integrated Tactical Planning (short-term planning)
• 4 months – 3 years: Focus on longer-term planning, strategy and execution.

About You:

You will play a critical part in Primo’s success by enabling efficient, cost-effective planning solutions across the entire value chain. You’ll have a strong focus on both production and workforce planning to ensure that human resources are aligned with operational demands, business needs and growth projections.

You’ll Bring:

• Previous experience in FMCG environment, ideally in a role encompassing the end-to-end value chain – “paddock to plate”.
• Excellent knowledge of Integrated Business Planning (IBP), Integrated Tactical Planning (ITP) and Demand Management.
• Proficiency in production processes, capacity planning and scheduling techniques including master production schedules.
• Knowledge and understanding of supply chain planning principles and processes.
• Strong understanding of workforce planning, including capacity forecasting and labour demand planning.
• Competency in industry planning and forecasting software, workforce planning tools and Microsoft Office suite.

Why Join Us?

At Primo Foods, you’ll work in a collaborative, high-performance environment where your expertise will be valued, your ideas supported, and your career development prioritised. As part of one of Australia’s most iconic food brands, you’ll join a team that’s proud of what we do, and driven to keep raising the bar.

At Primo Foods, we’re committed to creating a diverse, inclusive and safe workplace for everyone. We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, experiences and abilities. If you require any adjustments throughout the recruitment process to support you, please let us know.

Closing date: Tuesday, 19th August 2025