Supply Planner

**Motion** is a leader in the distribution of Bearings and Power Transmission. We operate across Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia, and Singapore.
With 1700 staff members in Australia, we focus on continuous improvement and sustainable growth as our two main objectives. This is driven by our long-term investment in people, systems, process, and new growth opportunities for our people.

We are currently seeking a **Supply Planner, based in Chullora NSW, **to ensure that optimal supply chain plans are generated and executed within the business.

**Your responsibilities include**:

- Managing end to end replenishment tasks within your supplier and product portfolio
- Scheduled and timely ordering and delivery of inventory
- Maintain Inventory levels in accordance with business expectations
- Analyse and report supplier performance DIFOT and KPI metrics
- Building strong working relationships with key contacts - external vendors as well as internal departments such as Category Management and Group Support teams within the Motion businesses
- Supporting the execution of integrated supply chain solutions in collaboration with key stakeholders
- Actively participate in S&OP and strategic supply forums
- Work pro-actively with appointed 3rd Party Supply Chain partners
- Additionally, our Supply Chain Planners are responsible for monitoring forecasts, supply, availability, and other various elements of purchasing, planning and S&OP.

**All about you**:
You will consider yourself to be a proactive and driven individual with:

- Previous experience in Supply Chain and/or Demand Planning roles
- Previous experience in Supply Chain planning for contract customers will be an added bonus.
- Excellent verbal & written communication skills and the ability to communicate effectively at all levels
- Intermediate skills in Microsoft Excel, and ideally exposure to SQL databases
- Strong drive to meet business deadlines and display resilience in managing multiple business processes.
- Ability to develop trusted professional relationships with internal and external stakeholders
- Proactive problem-solving ability
- A curious mind, focusing on solutions supported by sound analytics
- Well-developed negotiation skills
- Big picture view, allowing you to see the ongoing flow on effects of actions and processes
- Having a customer centric mindset

**We can offer you**:

- Part of a global organisation, yet you feel part of a family
- Flexible working arrangements
- Successful, stable, growing business
- Support iconic and emerging Australian brands:Motion and more
- Attractive product discounts across all GPC AP businesses
- Strong rewards & recognition programs
- Access to GPC's exciting employee platform MOVE, unlocking amazing discounts at top retailers, business announcements, e-cards and our employee recognition program, plus so much more (I don't think if this is applicable to Motion.)
- A supportive team environment, where we work with supremely talented people
- Employee Assistance Program for team members and their families
- Career development prospects
- Strong values-based foundations
- Innovation and forward moving are a reality

Movement is in our DNA.

We are **GPC Asia Pacific**: one of the largest industrial and automotive aftermarket parts and service suppliers in Australia, New Zealand and South-East Asia. Our iconic brands include Repco, NAPA, McLeod Accessories and Motion Industries.

Yet we are more than just a parts and service company. We propel people forward.

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