Group Planning Manager

**Job Number**: MEL14714)

**Group Planning Manager**

**FULL TIME**

At Crown Resorts, employees embrace our company values through our behaviours. We act respectfully, we are passionate, we work together, and we do the right thing. We uphold these values in every interaction, whether it be our customers, our colleagues or our community. Together we create memorable experiences.

Crown Melbourne currently has an opportunity for an innovative Group Planning Manager to join the Warehouse team. This newly created role will be responsible for leading a team of Supply Chain Officers and Analysts across all sites on day-to-day functions associated with forecasting, inventory planning and system processes to meet the business demand.

**Some responsibilities of the role will include, but are not limited to**:

- Drive a highly effective process to ensure optimized inventory level across all sites while maintaining agility to meet seasonal business demand.
- Continuously analyse data and business trends to identify opportunities for improving inventory management processes and tools.
- Initiate projects and drive collaborations with internal and external stakeholders to ensure that planned activities are effectively implemented in Planning and Warehouse Operations.
- Continuously monitor and manage inventory levels to ensure that the right products are available in the right quantities in the right locations.
- Work closely with suppliers and logistics providers to optimize the supply network and ensure timely and cost-effective delivery to Crown.
- Lead and coordinate the implementation of products introduction, replacement, and discontinuation where applicable.
- Monitor and report key performance indicators related to inventory management, including inventory turns, fill rates, and order lead times.
- Manage, coach and mentor direct reports to support their professional growth and development.
- Develop and implement inventory management policies and procedures to minimize inventory carrying costs while maintaining service levels.
- Collaborate with other departments to ensure that planning activities and system process are aligned with broader company objectives and policies.

**To be successful, you will need**:

- Bachelor's or Graduate's Degree in Supply Chain, business, engineering and/or 2-3 years' experience in a similar role.
- Experience with Peoplesoft, Warehouse Management Systems, and forecasting tools, systems and processes.
- Understands the inter-relationship and complexity between all business units when implementing new ideas to the business.
- Excellent business partnering skills including the ability to build strong relationships, manage suppliers' performance, support internal stakeholders with pragmatic solutions and constructively challenge where appropriate.
- Capable to drive budgets, develop business case, create accurate forecast, and mitigate supply chain bottlenecks.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Demonstrated ability to manage complex projects and initiatives

We offer you the opportunity to work within a large and talented team within a superior and vibrant brand. If you want to be part of the experience that only Crown can offer, and have the required skills and qualifications, then please submit your resume and cover letter by logging into Crown Careers.

Applications close**:Midnight, Wednesday 5th of July.**

**Job** Trades & Services

**Primary Location** Melbourne

**Position Status** Full Time