Supply Planner

We’ve been trusted to serve Aussie communities since 1914 and grown to become a top 30-listed on the ASX with over 115,000 team members and a portfolio of iconic brands. At Coles Group, you’ll not only get to make a difference to millions of Aussie lives—you’ll also get to see your impact.

**About the team**:
Supply Chain makes life easier, safer, and more sustainable across our network. Our team works with thousands of trusted businesses every day to bring together our suppliers, distribution centres and stores. By keeping those relationships strong and processes running smoothly, we’re able to maintain the availability and quality of our products for our customers.

**About the role**:
You will be working within the Fresh portfolio to deliver ongoing supply chain solutions and support, alongside managing a group of high-profile suppliers to ensure strong in-store and online availability

This role is also charged with driving end to end optimisation of supply chain for the category by identifying and delivering efficiencies and cost reduction.
As a Supply Planner, you will have the opportunity to develop innovative solutions to solve supply network operational issues across distribution and transport.

You’ll also:

- Partner with internal logistics teams to deliver supply performance KPIs and prepare contingency plans in the event of unknown supply delays.
- Manage and be accountable for a growing business function with significant spend, delivering aggressive targeted reductions year on year.
- Support the delivery of key projects by providing ongoing Supply Chain management support and insights across multiple stakeholders
- Influence and work cross functionally with distribution centres, transport providers and supply chain operations to help improve service levels.
- Proactively seek and identify opportunities to improve the end-to-end supply chain and manage the implementation of initiatives.

**About you and your skills**

You will have the opportunity to develop innovative solutions to solve supply network operational issues across distribution and transport. This is an exciting opportunity with the ability to have genuine impact in the work you will do.

You will also have:

- Demonstrated experience in a Supply Planning role, with developed planning and analytical skills
- Proven understanding of Supply Chain finance
- Ability to manage multiple projects, where process optimisation and cost reduction has been a focus
- Advanced problem-solving capability, with the ability to question process and come up with ideas to mitigate supply risks
- Experience in managing supply chain network models and system levers to achieve supply metrics
- An innate set of skills in negotiation, procurement, and contract management, including setting up new supply agreements
- A high proficiency for communication, catering for a variety of stakeholder levels including overseas vendors and internal stakeholders

**What’s in it for you?**:

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Flexible working options**:We know that work is only one part of your life, so we actively encourage a positive work-life balance and provide hybrid working options to help you achieve it.
- ** Office perks**: Take advantage of our gym facility and fitness classes, free parking, BBQ area, mini-Coles supermarket, fooderie hub where you can sample new products before they hit the shelves, school holiday program and so much more when you come in.
- ** Discounts**:Eligible team members receive 5% discount all year round on your Supermarket and Liquor online and in-store purchases. We also offer additional periods of double discount (10%) at various times throughout the year. As well as hotdeals exclusive to team members that translate into additional savings.
- ** Reward through recognition**: Give and receive recognition, linked to our Coles values, through our digital recognition platform ‘mythanks’. You can accumulate points to redeem in the online shop for exciting gifts and electronic gift cards from an extensive range of retailers.
- ** Opportunities for learning and development**: No matter where you start within our diverse business, you’ll have experiences, exposure, and education to satisfy you. Discover and explore a variety of career development programs and job-specific training.
- ** Paid parental leave**: We understand how important your life outside work is and offer permanent team members paid parental leave to support you in balancing work and family.
- ** Investment in your future**:Our annual team member share plan offer allows eligible team members to make regular pre-tax salary sacrifice deductions to purchase Coles Group shares.

**About the recruitment process**:
Job ID: 154095

Employment Type: Full time