Assistant Planner

Join Workwear Group, part of Wesfarmers, an ASX Top 20 company
- Rare opportunity managing commercial risk and business governance
- Flexi-Work and Incentive program options for everyone

**About Us**

Workwear Group (WWG) is part of the Wesfarmers Industrial & Safety Division, **a top 20 ASX listed company with over 200,000 employees.** We are the trusted partner in workwear solutions and Australia’s largest workwear provider, manufacturing over seven million units each year. What sets us apart is our continuous investment in innovation, market knowledge, pioneering ideas and a commitment to sustainability practices. We work as one team. We put our customers first, and we do this with integrity. We are passionate about what we do. Joining WWG is an opportunity to thrive in an inspiring, safe and fun community.

**About the Role**

As the Assistant Planner you will manage the Demand and Supply process by account to ensure forecasts are accurate and reflect customer needs to enable PO placement with the objective of delivering the most cost effective inventory cover to meet sales demand and customer expectations.

Additionally you will provide Administrative Assistance to planners to manage the Demand and Supply process by account, enable PO placement with the objective of delivering the most cost effective inventory cover to meet sales demand and customer expectations.

**What you’ll be doing**

Demand
- Assist the planner to utilize historical trends along with future business insights at both product and commercial view to enable accurate product forward forecasting
- Manage and continually improve the Demand Planning Process for National product and for Customer specific styles ( as set by the business) Manage stock health and make recommendations to improve stock health
- Formulate/recommend profitable range based on fact based analysis in conjunction with Merchandising team

Supply
- Analyse and challenge buy signals in line with business KPIs and customer DIFOT
- Following business RACI. Communicate with all stakeholders ensuring flagging of information which will impact decision making.
- Ongoing focus on best practice to simplify, value add and educate cross functional teams
- Amend Purchase orders
- Track and trace purchase orders under supervision of the planners
- Administrative tasks on behalf of planners

**What we’re looking for**

You will be highly organised and possess good communication skills to liaise with stakeholders. Along with your attention to detail, you will have:

- Ideally 2 or more years in a supply/demand planning role
- Strong analytical and numerical skills
- Strong negotiating and influencing skills. Not afraid of difficult conversation
- Strong interpersonal aptitude and confident communicator
- Change Agent
- Advanced Excel skills
- Self-motivated with the ability to manage own time and priorities to achieve goals
- Strong communication skills both verbally and in writing at all levels
- Strong eye for detail and accuracy
- Ability to work autonomously as well as part of a team

**What we offer**

The chance to join a **great team** of likeminded, hard-working people who are passionate about achieving our vision and the growth objectives of the company. Our Culture Champs represent all areas of our business and help ensure that culture and team remain something we nurture, via our virtual quizzes, monthly awards and digital suggestion box.

A genuine commitment to **flexible working** (and not just because we’ve had to during COVID-19 restrictions). We’re focused on outcomes and not inputs. We trust our people because we know they want what’s best for our business. We want you to love your work but respect that you also love your life outside of WWG

A **tailored career** and **development** plan. Whatever your goals we’re here to support you on that journey.

A **competitive salary package** and a **suite of benefits and perks** including Superannuation, short-term incentives, a range of employee discounts including our market-leading brands, and reward and recognition programs.

Our **Wellbeing** program, Thrive, with activities designed to support the Financial Wellness of our team, Celebrate Diversity, ensure we Get Physical and maintain Healthy Minds, including challenges, yoga, meditation and access to our Employee Assistance Program.

We actively work on creating a **safe** and **inclusive environment** free of discrimination, one where our team feel a true sense of belonging and the principles and practices of diversity are promoted and embraced.
- WIS promotes and adheres to the principles and practices of diversity_

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