Supply Planning Specialist

Great opportunity to join one of NZ’s largest FMCG retailers

Specialist role - make a tangible difference to our stores / customers

WFH flexibility, team benefits and group discounts

Ready to make an impact?

We’re looking for a Supply Planning Specialist for our Frozen portfolio to join our Replenishment team here in Aotearoa reporting to our Supply Planning Manager. Joining our Replenishment team you’ll take accountability for streamlining the flow of goods from our local suppliers to our distribution centres and right to our stores! Using advanced planning systems, and working collaboratively with our suppliers, Merch and Replenishment teams, you’ll ensure we purchase the right products, the right quantities and at the right time.

What you'll do | Hei mahi

You’ll be responsible for effective planning with our Local Supplier Partners to identify efficiencies internally and externally and balancing stock holding against network constraints / variability

With efficient use of our WWNZ systems, you’ll be accountable to order stock into distribution centres and monitor stock holding and demand to maximise stock availability for stores and hold optimal inventory as per agreed budgets

You will create operating rhythms with suppliers that are tailor made to the way we operate together, facilitating strong collaboration between all parties involved

What you’ll bring | Hei koha

To succeed in this role you will need to bring Planning experience having worked extensively with Suppliers . You’ll be someone with high attention to detail, system literate being able to navigate our bespoke systems. You  will be able to influence and encourage authentic conversations with key stakeholders, while being adept at communicating clearly and concisely. You will have intermediate Excel skills and ideally familiar with SAP systems. It will be your ability to learn and grow from the best of the bunch, your willingness to contribute to success and winning attitude that will really set you apart!

If you’re the sort of individual who strives to always do the right thing for customers, team, our communities, and our business then we ought to connect.

Our Benefits

Genuine flexibility in how and where you work

Ongoing development within an ANZ team and access to COE / specialist career opportunities

Everyday Rewards team card, providing a range of benefits including discounts and bonus points for groceries and discounted online shopping delivery

Banking and insurance (health, life etc) discounts

Global and local career opportunities

Everyone belongs at Woolworths Group

Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging are key to realising our purpose of better together for a better tomorrow. We recognise the value our team’s diversity brings to our business, customers, and communities and that teams with diverse experiences and backgrounds enrich our group and are better able to innovate and solve problems. As one of the largest employers in Australia and New Zealand, we aim to create a truly inclusive workplace where everyone feels that they belong, can be their best selves, and reach their full potential.

We encourage all candidates to apply; please let us know in your application if we can support you with any adjustments in the hiring process.