Network Ranging Planner L Big W

**Network Ranging Planner - Big W
- Australian owned, iconic brand
- Work with a team that supports growth and career development Bella Vista office location with onsite cafes, gym and free car parking**What we’re like**

BIG W is one of Australia’s most loved brands and has been part of our families for over 40 years.
At BIG W, we put our customers at the heart of everything we do across our network. We sell exclusive BIG W brands that are simply great quality at low prices as well as feature leading international brands. Our customers can choose everything for their kids, home, themselves, for leisure, and for their everyday life. Our team of over 18,000 members is located in Australia, Hong Kong, and Bangladesh.

**The Opportunity
**The Network Ranging Analyst is responsible for ensuring product flow and range configuration is optimal across the Big W supply network and for ensuring all DC network changes achieve optimal inventory, maximised availability at the lowest supply chain cost.
- Work independently to validate & analyse data, build analytical models, generate insights and recommend opportunities to improve business performance across Woolworths supply network
- Prepare and deliver network ranging proposals, including cyclical reviews, which are accurate, timely and provide actionable conclusions for the intended recipients
- Prepare, present and explain financial analysis of network changes involving the preparation of cost/benefit analysis incorporating impacts to availability, inventory and network costs
- Liaise with operations to understand and incorporate tactical initiatives in network planning activities
- Develop and communicate project plans aligned to agreed network ranging changes to ensure stakeholder alignment
- Manage the execution of range changes within SAP to ensure no impact to availability and inventory during cutover
- Assess areas of improvement in current ways of working through a sound understanding of current process shortfalls and potential benefits from proposed changes
- Develop proposals for new initiatives outlining expected outcomes, design trials and exit strategies, and develop assessment / evaluation criteria
- Implement initiatives including the creation of any support tools, and associated support such as training, process documentation etc Test and evaluate changes in methodology or process - documenting business impacts and compile all project documents

**Who we’re looking for**

To be successful in this role and thrive in our high performance culture, you will be able to demonstrate the following:

- Sound organisation skills and exposure to project management and a high level of attention to detail
- Outcome orientation and demonstrated ability to make decisions based on business rules
- Strong relationship building skills especially with Commercial and Supply Chain
- Writes and speaks clearly and demonstrates confidence when presenting ideas Proven ability to work independently on multiple tasks to meet deadlines

**Why you’ll love it here
**In addition to this exciting role, these are some of the benefits we offer:

- An attractive remuneration package including base + super + bonus
- Opportunity to collaborate with some of the brightest and best minds in Australia both across BIG W and Woolworths
- Tech options - Woolworths is the largest employer of Google Apps in Australia, are early adopters of Agile and have BYOD options too
- An exciting career - as our business grows, so do the opportunities for our people
- Flexibility and work-life balance policies that will help you thrive
- Located in Bella Vista. We have great head office facilities including free parking, on-site gym, sports courts, cafeteria, a metro store and exciting activities throughout the week
- Get your Woolies worth through team member benefits across all of our brands

**Joining the Group
As part of the wider Woolworths Group, we care deeply about creating a workplace where our team members feel valued, respected and empowered. We are committed to providing equal opportunity regardless of gender identity, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation or life stage. We are proud to be recognised as a Gold Tier Employer in the Australian Workplace Equality Index for LGBTQ+ inclusion and as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency.

As our Group continues to evolve, innovate and support our communities, we encourage our team members to do the same with their own careers, by providing ongoing opportunities to grow and make a real difference.

Our Talent Acquisition Team and Hiring Leaders kindly request no unsolicited resumes or approaches from Recruitment Agencies. BIG W is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.