Team Planner

**Team Planner - Melbourne National DC
- Be a key driver in ensuring greater efficiency in workforce planning and scheduling
- Perfect role for those who enjoy bringing clarity and order while optimising the team Be part of an exciting Workforce planning structure & help centralise our workforce

**Endless possibilities with Woolworths Group
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.

**Welcome to Primary Connect
Primary Connect is the most extensive food and retail supply chain network in Australia and New Zealand. Our 10,000-strong team are an essential part of the expansive Woolworths Group, which encompasses Woolworths Supermarkets and Metro stores, BIG W, Countdown NZ, Quantium, and more. With us, your possibilities are not limited to a single opportunity.

We’re delivering to more than 3,000 retail stores every day (stores like Woolworths, BIG W, Dan Murphy’s, and BWS), but at Primary Connect, we’re more than just a supply chain business. We’re a big team, but every individual plays a pivotal role and leaves a distinctive impact.

Our extensive reach opens up boundless opportunities for learning, growth, and professional development. By raising your hand, fostering relationships, and seizing the moment, you can take control of your own unique path.

**What you’ll do
As Team Planner, you will provide efficient, accurate and timely scheduling for the Melbourne NDC team at Mulgrave, focusing on effectively managing the workforce.

Work in collaboration with the Operations Manager to plan and transition from current performance to budgeted metrics and support further customer improvement initiatives to improve operational performance. There is a focus on reducing administrative tasks for the team while ensuring data in the planning system is correct to provide operations with the most accurate and efficient labour plan to meet the needs of our customers. This role ultimately exists to create the labour plan in compliance with our policies, procedures, budgets and legislation, also communicating to the workforce their roster. You will be responsible for:

- Calculate and optimise labour planning requirements based on volume forecasts and current work standards at least seven days in advance
- Implement the weekly labour plan by scheduling permanent employees and casual agency labour based on forecast volumes and work rates
- Setup new users into the system, support with onboarding new team and maintain appropriate access for all current users
- Adjust and modify weekly labour plans based on variances in volume forecast and absenteeism
- Identify skill shortages and create new long-term labour plans based on turnover & forecasts to support recruitment timelines Prepare, present and adjust data for weekly planning meetings with site stakeholders and labour agencies

**What you’ll bring
The role of the Team Planner is pivotal to the success and optimisation of the DC. To succeed in the role, you will need to have:

- Experience in a complex logistics or scheduling/planning environment
- Exceptional customer service skills, analytical and problem-solving skills
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to prioritise work and work autonomously
- Proven experience in managing a workforce, including building capability and communication with workers Advanced computer literacy, particularly in Excel/Google Sheets

**What you’ll experience
Everything we do is driven by a culture of care for our team, customers, and community.
- We create a thriving team experience through a culture of belonging that champions safety and wellbeing for our people and partners.
- We’re a team-first organisation. We’ll equip you with the necessary training for success in your role, and provide continuous career development and learning opportunities.
- We offer competitive remuneration and access to a number of employee benefits.
- We prioritise sustainability, striving to contribute to a greener, better future. Check out our most recent Sustainability Report to find out how we do it. A range of programs to help you prioritise and manage your wellbeing, including a competitive leave policy and 24/7 access to the Sonder app.

**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 o