DC Planning Analyst

Who we are

Directed is a creative, technology led group of companies with over 20 years' experience in delivering customer success. Operating in two main divisions: Retail and Technologies, our Retail division develops and distributes innovative products within consumer and mobile electronics that create excitement, bring convenience, and add to the quality of life for all Australians. Our Technologies division challenges the boundaries to engineer connected vehicle telematics programs, multimedia audio visual navigation systems, approved accessories and cutting-edge analytics platforms that promotes safety, quality, proactive insights and ultimately, can save lives.

If you're seeking to join a company that is a market leader, offering opportunities for growth and a focus on your development and success, now is the time to join Directed

About the role

In this newly created role, the primary objective of the DC (Distribution Centre) Planning Analyst is to assist in the operations analysis, solution design, and project delivery of initiatives that will drive efficiency, effectiveness, output, and value in our DC's and logistics operations. This includes analysing operational and logistics data to identify areas for improvement and optimisation, developing actionable strategies and plans to enhance DC and logistics performance, conducting root cause analysis on operational issues and creating and maintaining KPI dashboards for DC and logistics operations. The DC Planning Analyst will ultimately support ongoing supply chain process improvements.

Meet your new team

Our DC Operations team plays a vital role in managing all distribution centre (DC) and logistics activities at Directed Group. Led by the Group DC Manager, the Group DC Operations team is mandated to drive efficiencies that support stakeholders across our organisation globally, enhancing engagement, and supporting managers and staff to achieve their strategic goals through data-driven processes and planning.

How you will make an impact

This DC Planning Analyst provides critical insights and analysis that often initiates new projects and serves as a single source of truth for multiple business units across our supply chain. Some of the role responsibilities will include:

• Building an accurate model of the DC operations to support planning and forecasting.

• Creating and maintaining KPI dashboards for DC and logistics operations.

• Analysing DC and logistics operational data to identify trends and conducting root cause analysis on operational issues.

• Engaging with respective teams and managers to conduct a deep-dive data analysis and process mapping of the respective team/function/problem etc.

• Recommending areas for process improvements to leadership teams.

• Identify then support the delivery of new improvement projects that deliver significant operational savings and improvements.

• Engaging and coordinating respective stakeholders to assist in project delivery.

The successful candidate

With a passion for DC operations analysis, you will thrive working pragmatically with respective teams and managers to highlight the value brought through the role. Our ideal candidate will demonstrate:

• Experience in a similar DC/warehousing/logistics operational role, identifying and delivering meaningful reporting and insights on DC and logistics performance.

• Knowledge of supply chain processes, inventory management, and logistics systems e.g. WMS and ERP.

• Creating documentation that clearly highlights issues, values, and benefits.

• Experience leading analysis, creating dashboards and providing support for multiple concurrent projects.

• Exceptional communications skills and working within a dynamic, high growth business environment.

• Formal qualifications in Operations Management, Supply Chain, or a related field.

Perks & Benefits

Why Directed? You'll be part of a company that puts your personal and professional growth, wellbeing, and success first. Our teams are a diverse and inclusive group of individuals who are dedicated to supporting one another achieve our goals. We are customer focused, love to have fun, celebrate our wins and regularly organize company-wide social events.

As a member of our team, you'll also enjoy great benefits such as free onsite parking, significant product discounts, and salary packaging perks. This role will be based onsite at our modern Tullamarine office and offers an attractive salary package, the ability to make a visible difference and plenty of opportunities to further your skills and grow, all whilst being part of a supportive, and collegiate team.

Next steps

If you have the drive, skills and motivation to step into a new challenge and lead the DC planning and analysis within an innovative global company, please APPLY NOW as we would love to see your application to discuss this, or other potential future roles.