Supply Chain Solutions Partner

Due to an internal promotion, we are seeking a **Supply Chain Solutions Partner** to lead supply chain and logistics improvement initiatives with our ALM (Australian Liquor Marketers) business, enabling ALM to champion successful independents and win in their markets.

This is a rare opportunity to become a supply chain leader in the Australian Liquor industry, working with the ALM team, suppliers and retailers to define and implement new or improved supply chain capabilities, optimise the end-to-end supply chain and establish the most efficient routes to market within the broader Metcash network.

**What you'll do**
- Work with a team of passionate supply chain professionals to identify supply chain and logistics improvement initiatives that support ALM's business strategy.
- Partner with stakeholders, including ALM Merchandising and ALM State teams, to assess and evaluate scenarios for new customers, suppliers, network enhancements, productivity improvements, and logistics flow changes.
- Foster positive partnerships and build trust within each state, nationally, and with suppliers to influence the best outcomes for ALM.
- Develop solutions for network optimization, including scenario identification and modelling, financial viability assessment, and business recommendations.
- Conduct robust data analysis, process evaluation, and business analysis to assess the cost and benefit impact of proposed scenarios and changes.
- Support commercial teams in developing business cases for initiatives.
- Manage key initiatives, including defining project milestones, change management plans, resource allocation, and successful project execution.
- Contribute to the development of Supply Chain Strategy for the Metcash group.
- Provide thought leadership on leading practices, industry trends, and competitor capabilities.

**What you'll bring**
- Preferred degree qualification in Logistics, Commercial, or a related discipline.
- Strong business analysis skills, process mapping, and improvement methodology.
- Proven leadership, relationship building, influencing, and communication skills.
- Experience in logistics/supply chain within liquor supplier, FMCG, 3PL or logistics consulting, in an operations or account management role.
- Prior experience in logistics operations and exposure to network optimization, including activity-based costing, transport, and network modeling.
- Ability to articulate commercial proposals and develop business cases for change.
- Capability to lead cross-functional teams at all levels of the business.
- Proficient in advanced MS Excel and possess strong numerical skills.

**What we can offer you**
- Highly autonomous role
- Great team culture
- Career development
- Hybrid working - flexibility is in our DNA
- Supportive team environment
- No two days are the same
- Great corporate benefits
- An extra week of annual leave after your first year as part of our Fifth Week program, and the opportunity to purchase annual leave to help you recharge

We're all about celebrating success, and we're proud to be a WGEA Employer of Choice for Gender Equality, an accredited FlexReady workplace and a Gold Standard Mental Health First Aid skilled workplace.

At Metcash, we're the power behind an independent Australia. For almost 100 years we've been proudly supporting local, family-owned businesses - sticking up for the little guys and helping them become the best stores in town. Today we're Australia and New Zealand's leading independent retail partner and wholesaler in the food, liquor and hardware sectors. And while we may be large, we'll always be locals at heart.

So, roll up your sleeves and bring your best self to work, and we'll give you the support you need to develop a rewarding career and make your mark on the future of retail.

**Make your Mark**

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