Planner in Kent

Who We Are

Based in Maidstone, Victoria, we are recruiting for an experienced Planner who will be responsible for translating customer demand into executable production and supply plans across Warren & Brown operations, a Prysmian Australia business.

We're looking for demonstrated experience in:

• Planning & Execution Control
  • Run and manage MRP in SAP to align demand and supply across all product families.
  • Maintain accurate planning parameters (lead times, BOMs, routings, safety stock).
  • Translate demand into realistic production and supply plans.
  • Identify capacity constraints across extrusion (duct), machining and assembly operations.
  • Lead time accuracy; schedule adherence; DIFOT; backlog visibility.
• Backlog & Order Management
  • Maintain clear and accurate backlog visibility.
  • Prioritise orders based on commitments, capacity and business priorities.
  • Provide reliable delivery dates to Sales and Customer Service.
  • Avoid reactive reprioritisation and end-of-month distortions.
  • Backlog ageing; DIFOT; customer delivery performance.
• Cross-functional Coordination
  • Work closely with Production, Supply Chain, Procurement and Sales to align execution.
  • Ensure material availability from local, internal and international suppliers.
  • Coordinate constraints linked to product-specific requirements (e.g. testing, validation).
  • Material availability; plan stability; issue resolution lead time.
• Risk Management & Visibility
  • Identify risks (capacity, supplier delays, material shortages) early.
  • Provide clear visibility on demand vs capacity and constraints.
  • Support decision-making with factual planning data.
  • Forecast vs execution alignment; reduction of planning-related disruptions.

If you fill some or all of the criteria, we encourage you to apply.

Be part of a global leader in energy and telecom cable and connectivity systems.

Work in a dynamic, inclusive, and driven and safety-focused environment.

Competitive salary and benefits on offer.

Prysmian, as an Equal Opportunity Employer, aims to attract and recruit individuals with diverse backgrounds, skills, and abilities. We strongly believe that diversity brings significant value at all levels of the organization, increasing the possibility of capturing market opportunities and maximizing value for our customers and stakeholders.

With Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DE&I) as part of our Social Ambition 2030 and a strategic pillar of our Company culture, Prysmian is committed to the development of an organization that prioritizes talent, where people feel respected, included, and free to fully express their potential just as they are.

All Managers and HRs in Prysmian are responsible for ensuring DE&I policies are respected during the recruiting process, as well as recognizing and mitigating unconscious biases that must not influence our selection processes. All persons will be considered for employment without regard to their race, ethnicity, religion, nationality, origin, citizenship status, socio-economic status, age, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, military service or veteran status, pregnancy, parental leave, medical conditions, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.

Prysmian will endeavor to make a reasonable accommodation for any disclosed physical or neurological condition or disability of a qualified applicant unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business.

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From the depths of the ocean to the pinnacles of the world’s tallest buildings, Prysmian drives new forms of energy and information to each and every corner of the earth. We offer the widest range of services and know-how in the industry. Each year, our Company manufactures thousands of KMs of underground and submarine cables and systems for power transmission and distribution, as well as medium and low voltage cables for the construction and infrastructure sectors.

We also produce a comprehensive range of optical fibres, copper cables and connectivity systems for voice, video, and data transmission for the telecommunications sector. Become part of a global network of 30,000 colleagues spanning 50 countries, all committed to connecting the planet's pathways!

Prysmian is a global cabling solutions provider leading the energy transition and digital transformation. By leveraging its wide geographical footprint and extensive product range, its track record of technological leadership and innovation, and a strong customer base, the company is well-placed to capitalise on its leading positions and win in new, growing markets.

Prysmian’s business strategy perfectly matches key market drivers by developing resilient, high-performing, sustainable and innovative cable solutions in the segments of Transmission, Power Grid, Electrification and Digital Solutions.

Prysmian is a public company listed on the Italian Stock Exchange, with almost 150 years of experience, about 30,000 employees, 108 plants and 26 R&D centres in over 50 countries, and sales of over €15 billion in 2023.