Supply Chain Operations Manager

10 hours ago


Hawthorn East, Victoria, Australia Coles Full time

About the Role

Coles Group is seeking a Supply Chain Planner to join our Central Operations team. As a key member of our team, you will play a critical role in managing the supply chains between our Stores, Suppliers and DC's, and lead continuous improvement projects aimed at improving our supply of consumables into all 850 stores nationally.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Partner with merchandising teams on Supplier Management to resolve DIFOT issues
  • Develop constructive supply chain relationships with key suppliers at all levels
  • Partner with suppliers, internal stakeholders and stores to develop end-to-end supply chain synchronisation to enhance service, cost, and cash targets for Coles and its trading partners
  • Leverage Lean ways of working to create a culture of continuous improvement, and drive out loss throughout the value chain
  • Lead Transformational projects to deliver the best customer experience

About You and Your Skills

You will bring your ability to interpret data, manage change, identify trends, and confidently communicate them to influence decisions. With developed leadership and stakeholder management skills you will have the ability to have genuine impact and see projects through to tangible outcomes.

Our ideal candidate will have:

  • Proven people leadership experience in Supply Chain ideally within a Retail or FMCG environment
  • Demonstrated experience of strong commercial understanding
  • Strong understanding of Supply Chain processes and cost drivers
  • Proven understanding of retail replenishment systems and factors that affect store availability
  • Developed data analysis and insight generation skills, with advanced MS Excel skills

About Coles Group

Coles Group is a leading Australian retailer with a proud history of serving communities since 1914. We are committed to creating a workplace that is safe, respectful, and inclusive for all team members. We welcome applications from people of all ages, cultures, abilities, sexual orientation, and gender identities.


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