Category Planner

A new and exciting opportunity to join the Category Planning team have become available within the National Supply Chain department of ALDI Stores, based in Minchinbury, NSW. **This is a fixed term contract until 30 July 2024.**

**What does the role look like?**
- Manage efficient flow of correspondence and information with internal and external parties in regard to stock availability and Supply Chain processes. Identify opportunities for improved supply chain performance
- Proactive engagement with suppliers to improve agreed KPIs and update to wider business
- Manage stock distribution for supply constraints
- Work with suppliers and internal stakeholders on key event planning
- Monitor and improve product forecasts accuracy
- Support product life cycle activities

**What's in it for you?**
- Transparent tiered salary range of $106,600 - $127,100 including super
- 5 weeks annual leave
- Fixed-term opportunity up until 30 July 2024
- Comprehensive training from day 1
- Working with a retailer who has been recognised as an Employer of Choice (as voted in 2021, 2020, 2019 and 2018)
- Access to wellness programs such as discounted gym memberships, physiotherapy services, employee assistant programs and more
- Be a part of a dynamic team working within a leading international retailer.

**What we need from you?**
- Analytical or reporting experience, preferably within retail or FMCG highly regarded
- Excellent communication skill with the ability to influence where required
- Ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines
- Analytical mindset for problem solving and root cause analysis
- Experience of working with suppliers to improve performance
- Great presentation skills, with prior experience presenting to internal and external stakeholders at varying levels of seniority
- Knowledge and understanding of SAP and ERP is desirable
- Intermediate MS Office Suite skill set

This role reports to the Executive Manager - Supply Chain

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