Head of Sales & Planning, rPlastics
Job no: 50015659
Work type: Full Time
Location: Sydney - North, Sydney - West, Sydney - Inner, Melbourne - North, Melbourne - West
Role Details
Based in either NSW or VIC, this senior leadership role sits on the Plastics ANZ Leadership Team and leads the sales, supply and operational planning for all recycled materials (PET, HDPE, HD Natural, HD Coloured and PP).
You will oversee vendor engagement, commercial planning, feedstock supply, resin sales, quality support and long-range planning, ensuring both sites meet production, quality and commercial targets.
This role also provides direct leadership to the Somerton Plant Manager, shaping site performance, culture and operational decision-making.
What You Will Bring
• Extensive commercial leadership experience delivering strong supply, sales and planning outcomes
• Experience managing multimillion-dollar contracts and complex commercial negotiations
• Strategic and operational planning capability across multiple inputs and time horizons
• Leadership experience within manufacturing, supply chain, plastics, packaging or recycling
• Strong stakeholder engagement across suppliers, industry bodies and internal commercial teams
• High-level communication, problem solving and data-driven decision making
• Commercial mindset with a focus on yield, quality, pricing and supply risk management
What You’ll Love When You Join Us
• Supportive and dynamic work environment where your expertise will be valued.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Discounted health insurance and exclusive banking offers.
• Purchased annual leave.
• 12 weeks paid parental leave and keep-in-touch days.
• Discounts on health and wellbeing products.
• Novated lease & salary sacrifice arrangements.
About Visy
Visy is powering the circular economy, closing the loop between packaging, remanufacturing and recycling. Over 75 years, we've grown to 7,000 employees and 150 global operations – predominately in Australia and New Zealand.
We believe materials are not recycled until they’ve been made into new products. We collect and sort recyclable materials like paper, cardboard, glass, plastics and metals from households and businesses, and locally remanufacture them back into new, sustainable packaging. From cardboard boxes, water bottles and jam jars to food and beverage cans, we are using recycled content to power Australia and New Zealand’s food and beverage packaging industry.
Ready to make a difference? Apply now and be a key player in shaping our future!
These roles are only open to candidates currently residing in Australia with full working rights.
You will be required to meet Visy’s employment criteria, which will include a criminal history check.
Visy is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion.
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