Materials Planner (MECS)

At Urban Utilities, our purpose is simple yet powerful – Enrich Quality of Life. With a $7 billion asset base and services spanning 1.5 million residents and more than 31,000 commercial customers across South East Queensland, we are committed to enhancing the liveability of our communities every day.

Your Opportunity

Our Maintenance Services needs a dedicated planner to own the MECS category (mechanical, electrical and control systems), so maintenance work isn’t delayed by missing stock or held up by excess inventory.

Success in this role means crews have the right parts when work orders are due, critical spares meet our obligations, and inventory costs stay low without compromising availability. That relies on accurate Ellipse data and forecasts built with the people who use the materials.

You’ll sit in Maintenance Services, working daily with Operations, Engineering, Purchasing and Warehousing, reporting to the Maintenance Standards Leader. Your planning directly affects whether maintenance happens on schedule, and in turn the safety, compliance and service outcomes Urban Utilities is measured on.

What You’ll Deliver

• Lead MECS supply planning activities, facilitating cross-functional meetings to flag materials risks and opportunities

• Develop and maintain demand forecasts in partnership with maintenance, engineering and warehousing teams

• Deliver timely requisitions, Pos and warehouse issues to meet work order due dates, expediting where needed

• Manage Ellipse stock code and MRP master dada to keep planning accurate and reliable

• Build and maintain critical spares inventory strategy that meets SOCI obligations

About You

• Degree in business, finance, procurement, supply chain, engineering or a related discipline, or equivalent work experience

• 2-3 years in a similar role, managing demand and supply for a medium-size asset network

• Experience with DRP/MRP functionality, including demand and forecasting tools

• Ellipse experience is preferred

• Experience developing supply planning processes and using inventory optimisation tools

• Experience collaborating with digital/IT teams to optimise ERP and supply chain systems

At Urban Utilities, we believe our workforce should reflect the community we serve. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences, including First Nations peoples, people with disability, members of the LGBTIQ+ community, veterans, emergency responders and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

You might not meet every single requirement listed. If you are excited about the role and believe you can make a strong contribution, we encourage you to apply.

If you require adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process, please let us know so we can support you.

Why Urban Utilities

Urban Utilities delivers essential water and wastewater services to more than 1.5 million people across South East Queensland. Every day, our teams work to support thriving communities and a sustainable future.

• Generous Salary Packaging options, including novated leases

• Corporate discounts across Health insurance, technology and more

• 18 weeks of paid parental leave, 15 days personal leave including two proactive wellbeing days, and an additional day of leave each year to connect with friends and family

• Flexibility at UU depends on the type of work you do but could include options such as, 9-day fortnights and flexible days. Talk to us about what flexibility means to you!

• Urban Utilities is an endorsed employer for all women. See our range of benefits and policies directly at WORK180

There’s no us without you. Come shape the future with us.

How to Apply

Click ‘Apply’ to submit your application.

Applications will close Wednesday, 30th September 2026.

This position is subject to relevant security clearance and if applicable, Security of Critical Infrastructure requirements.

Applicants may be required to undergo a Pre-employment medical, which may include Drug and Alcohol testing, as well as other background checks as part of the recruitment process for this role.

For further information please contact our Talent team at [email protected]