We are Woolworths Group
We are Woolworths Group. 200,000+ bright minds, passionate hearts, and unique perspectives across Australia and New Zealand. Connected by a shared Purpose - 'to create better experiences together for a better tomorrow'. That Purpose fuels our ambition to explore new ideas, make brave commitments, and innovate better ways to meet the food and everyday needs of more than 24 million customers every week.
If you're excited to turn today's blue-sky thinking into a better tomorrow for future generations, you'll find yourself supported and enriched in a dynamic, inclusive, and empowering workplace. With a culture of genuine care, a flexible approach to work, and opportunities across the group to grow your career and make a meaningful impact, the possibilities for what we can achieve together are endless.
- Are you ready for a change in your Supply Planning career?
- Be accountable for stockflow success to our DC’s
- Make a real difference to kiwi’s across the country
Ready to make an impact? We are!
We’re a proud part of the Woolworths Group – 200,000+ bright minds, passionate hearts and unique perspectives working together connected by a shared Purpose – ‘to create better experiences together for a better tomorrow.’
Here you’ll be supported and empowered to explore new ideas, make brave commitments and innovate better ways to meet the food and everyday needs of more than 24 million customers every week. Backed by a culture of genuine care, a flexible approach to work and the support to grow your career and make a meaningful impact, the possibilities for what we can achieve together are endless.
About the Role | Mō te Tūranga
We’re looking for a Supply Planning Manager to join our Replenishment team here in Aotearoa reporting to the Head of Supply Planning NZ | Fresh & Frozen Foods.
Joining our team you’ll take accountability for maximising stock availability for internationally supplied products across our DCs, whilst ensuring we maintain optimal inventory levels within network constraints.
Key responsibilities include:
- Overseeing the management of ordering processes - ensuring that accurate orders are produced in a timely manner, order processing at our suppliers follows set lead times and that stock is delivered into our DC in full and on time.
- Leading and mentoring a self starting, proficient team with root cause analysis of all availability issues, and adept at implementing appropriate resolutions to avoid future issues occurring
- Ensuring inventory policies are fact based and accurately reflect market variability, delivering maximum coverage with minimum inventory employed
- Creating and driving long term strategies that support availability through our network for seasonal and non seasonal periods, always keeping the customer front of mind
About You | Mōu
To succeed in this role you will need to be a trusted leader for internal and external stakeholders and ideally have knowledge of JDA, SAP or other software related to Supply/Supply Chain Planning.
You will bring:
- 5+ years experience in FMCG or other fast moving good environment. A background is Fresh produce is an advantage.
- 3+ years management experience in leading a team
- Intermediate / Advanced Excel knowledge, Microsoft and Google applications
- An analytical mindset
- Supply Planning/Demand Planning/Procurement experience
- Experience in Replenishment planning
If you’re looking for a role where you can get stuck in and really help accelerate growth then this is for you!
Our Benefits | To Tatou Painga
- As a Woolworths team member you will receive a generous salary as well as:
- Supportive team environment
- Ongoing development within an ANZ team and access to COE/specialist career opportunities
- Global and local career opportunities
- Grocery discount card - 5 -10% off your groceries!
- Half price online delivery and free online delivery for new parents
- Employee Assistance Program
- Discounts on health insurance, dental, optometrists, gym memberships, JB Hi-Fi, PB tech and many more!
- Samsung partnership - AMAZING discounts
Working with Woolworths NZ | Me mahi tahi tatou ki Woolworths NZ
With over 185 stores and 20,000 team members across Aotearoa, we've made it our mission to make Kiwi lives a little better every day.
We're friendly, down-to-earth, and energetic - we work hard but we have a great time doing it, and we love what we do. There is plenty of scope for new ideas, lots of room for you to add value, and importantly, you'll be working with a business that touches the lives of three million New Zealanders a week.
Come as you are | Nau mai, whakatau mai
We’re an equal opportunity employer and are committed to the principle of equal opportunity for all.
If you’re smart and good at what you do, let’s work together | Me mahi tahi tatou
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.
