Capacity Planner

Project Overview

This role supports one of New Zealand’s most significant and technically complex vertical infrastructure developments. The project is a large-scale, secure operational facility being delivered through a Public Private Partnership (PPP) and joint venture model, bringing together some of the country’s most experienced construction, engineering and service delivery organisations.

Designed to operate around the clock once complete, the facility incorporates high-security environments, complex building systems, and long-term asset management requirements. The project environment is fast-paced, highly collaborative and governance-led, with strong interface management across public and private sector stakeholders.

About the Opportunity

We are seeking a highly organised and detail-driven Capacity Planner to support procurement and supply chain activities on this nationally significant infrastructure project.

This role plays a critical part in planning, tracking, and reporting procurement activities to ensure alignment with the overall project programme. You will work closely with procurement, planning, and construction teams to maintain schedules, monitor progress, and support timely delivery outcomes.

Supply Chain Manager

Reporting to the Supply Chain Director, the Capacity Planner is responsible for developing, maintaining, and reporting on procurement schedules aligned to the project programme (Primavera P6).

You will act as a key interface between procurement, planning, and delivery teams, ensuring accurate visibility of procurement status, critical milestones, and risks impacting project timelines.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain detailed procurement schedules aligned with the project programme
• Prepare and communicate weekly procurement reports and updates
• Track procurement progress and identify impacts to critical path and milestones
• Coordinate with engineering, construction, and procurement teams to align schedules
• Develop lookahead schedules to support forward planning
• Monitor procurement performance and KPI reporting across systems (e.g. SAP, reporting platforms)
• Support development of resource-loaded schedules within Primavera P6
• Establish regular communication with site teams to obtain updates on procurement packages
• Ensure procurement schedules align with construction sequencing and delivery requirements
• Support continuous improvement of planning and reporting processes

About You

You are a structured and analytical planner with strong coordination skills and the ability to manage complex timelines in a fast-paced project environment.

You bring:

• Experience in procurement planning, project planning, or supply chain coordination
• Strong ability to manage schedules, track progress, and identify risks
• Excellent stakeholder coordination skills across technical and delivery teams
• High attention to detail with strong reporting and analytical capability
• A proactive and adaptable approach to managing multiple priorities

Qualifications, Skills, and Experience

• Relevant tertiary qualification in Business, Project Management, or related discipline (or equivalent experience)
• Minimum 5+ years’ experience in procurement tracking, project planning, or supply chain roles
• Experience working on large-scale construction or infrastructure projects (AU/NZ preferred)
• Strong knowledge of procurement processes and associated timelines
• Experience using Primavera P6 and ERP systems (e.g. SAP)
• Strong scheduling, reporting, and organisational skills
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement capability

What We Offer

This role offers a genuinely unique opportunity to work within a joint‑venture environment, combining the strength and capability of a highly respected New Zealand constructor with the scale, systems, and global experience of a leading international infrastructure organisation.

We offer:

• The opportunity to be embedded in a large‑scale, high‑profile project from early stages through delivery
• Exposure to both local best practice and world‑class global systems and processes, providing invaluable professional development
• A collaborative, inclusive project team environment that values expertise, partnership, and shared success
• Strong leadership, structure, and support within a well‑resourced organisation
• Competitive remuneration aligned to skills and experience