BIG W Hiring for Supply Planner | BIG W at Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Full Time

BIG W is one of Australia’s most loved brands and has been part of our families for over 40 years. At BIG W, we put our customers at the heart of everything we do across our network. We sell exclusive BIG W brands that are simply great quality at low prices as well as feature leading international brands. Our customers can choose everything for their kids, home, themselves, for leisure, and for their everyday life. Our team of over 18,000 members is located in Australia, Hong Kong, and Bangladesh.

The Role

Due to internal career development, we are seeking a Supply Planner who will be responsible for the delivery of product availability to our customers and teams.

Working with our advanced systems, you will be tasked with developing effective replenishment plans by balancing the needs and requirements of the Big W business with the capabilities of suppliers whilst optimising orders and driving efficiency. You will work collaboratively across business functions including sales forecasting, store planning, Merch teams, and with our supply partners to ensure superior outcomes.

Key Responsibilities, But Not Limited, Are

• Formulate and execute effective long and short-term supply plans that successfully ensure consistent supply to stores while maintaining efficient working capital within company expectations.
• Optimise our Replenishment ordering systems to achieve the best possible service level for stores.
• Follow processes and communication protocols to ensure tasks are actioned in a timely manner.
• Pro-active management and resolution of supply chain exceptions across the portfolio to ensure service risks are mitigated.
• Provide expert advice to Buying teams and Leadership teams to influence outcomes and best practices relating to service and inventory management.
• Control inventory levels across the portfolio to ensure budgets are met.
• Drive collaborative conversations between Suppliers and BigW to maximise on-shelf availability and freshness of supply.
• Develop/execute seasonal plans, and promotions and support merchandising reviews with stock plans for best execution to the marketplace.
• Understand Supplier and Supply Chain constraints and provide recommendations to optimise ordering patterns and frequency.

About You

You are an analytical thinker with a strong Retail/FMCG/Supply Chain background looking for your next role where you can start your career in supply planning. You are looking to further develop your stakeholder management skills and the ability to influence others.

To help you succeed, you will have the following skills & experience:

• Work experience & strong knowledge of Replenishment systems and processes.
• Proven ability to manage, organise and prioritise multiple work assignments within a fast paced environment to achieve business timelines.
• Category, seasonal and event management experience including an understanding of the drivers/influences that impact sales.
• Excellent communication skills for internal and external audiences (written form, meetings as well as formal presentation settings).
• High level of attention to detail with confidence in decision-making.
• Well developed system (i.e. SAP) and Microsoft application skills with the ability to use multiple systems concurrently.
• Exposure to the Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) industry – e.g. Replenishment, Vendor Supply Chain, Sales, Procurement, Buying.
• Experience working with global sourced products is desirable.

About You

You will bring to the role the ability to manage, organise and prioritise multiple work assignments within a fast paced environment to achieve business timelines. You will have exceptional communication skills and a strong knowledge and understanding of Replenishment systems and processes.

Knowledge/Experience,

• Excellent communication skills for internal and external audiences (written form, meetings as well as formal presentation settings).
• Good negotiation and influencing skills for internal and external stakeholders.
• Analytical capabilities and keen attention to detail.
• Well developed system (i.e. SAP) and Microsoft application skills with the ability to use multiple systems concurrently.
• Exposure to the Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) industry – e.g. Replenishment, Vendor Supply Chain, Sales, Procurement, Buying.
• Experience working with global sourced products is desirable.
• Category, seasonal and event management experience including an understanding of the drivers/influences that impact sales

What’s in it for you?

• An attractive remuneration package including base, superannuation, and bonus
• Flexibility and work-life balance policies that will help you thrive – Hybrid work arrangement, the opportunity to work from overseas for 2 months a year
• Team member discounts across Woolworths Group businesses and partners
• Opportunity to collaborate with some of the brightest and best minds in Australia both across BIGW and Woolworths
• Tech options – Woolworths is the largest employer of Google Apps in Australia, are early adopters of Agile and have BYOD options too
• An exciting career – as our business grows, so do the opportunities for our people

If you share our customer-first culture and enjoy influencing stakeholders, & meet a number of requirements (and not all), we encourage you to submit your application via www.wowcareers.com.au #work180

We’re also social! – connect with us at #WOWcareers through LinkedIn #LI, Facebook, Instagram or via www.wowcareers.com.au

Joining the Group

As part of the wider Woolworths Group, we care deeply about creating a workplace where our team members feel valued, respected and empowered. We are committed to providing equal opportunity regardless of gender identity, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation or life stage. We are proud to be recognised as a Gold Tier Employer in the Australian Workplace Equality Index for LGBTQ+ inclusion and as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency.

As our Group continues to evolve, innovate and support our communities, we encourage our team members to do the same with their own careers, by providing ongoing opportunities to grow and make a real difference.

If you meet a number of the requirements, but not all, we encourage you to submit your application. You can learn more about working with us on LinkedIn #LI #work180

Our Talent Acquisition Team and Hiring Leaders kindly request no unsolicited resumes or approaches from Recruitment Agencies. BIG W is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.