Supply Planner

Joining the Metcash Family

At Metcash, you’re part of something bigger. You have all the perks of a small business heart, without missing out on the big business support.

Being part of something bigger means you’re part of a strong purpose, where the work you do makes a big difference to independent business and local communities. It opens a sea of opportunities to develop yourself, grow your career, thrive your way and make your mark. And you’ll be part of our high performing team, where you reap the rewards of our collective success now and into the future.

About the Opportunity

Are you an expert in supply chain management, passionate about driving efficiency, and keen to make a real impact? At Metcash, we’re on the lookout for a highly skilled Supply Planner to optimise service, cost, and inventory outcomes across our supplier and customer networks. This role is pivotal in ensuring a smooth and strategic flow of goods, benefiting Metcash, its customers, and the supplier community.

As a key player in our team, you’ll be responsible for managing relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders, leveraging data-driven insights to enhance supply chain operations. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and enjoy problem-solving, collaboration, and strategic planning, this could be the perfect opportunity for you!

In this Role

• Manage order placements across multiple categories and suppliers within Metcash warehouses, ensuring alignment with supply chain needs
• Build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers and the Metcash Trading Team to optimize supply planning, forecasting, and operational collaboration
• Represent the Replenishment team in key meetings regarding seasonal planning, supplier availability, and stock management (both strategic and operational)
• Coordinate with Retail Supply and State Buying Teams on forecasts, short code management, aged stock, and customer queries
• Support smooth execution of supplier changeovers, product updates, and manage supplier constraints within Metcash systems
• Oversee forecasting for new lines, seasonal items, and baseline products, and communicate key supply plans to suppliers regularly
• Take ownership of out-of-stock situations, aged stock, short code replenishment, and equitable inventory distribution across state teams
• Manage stock builds and investment purchasing based on supplier and internal requirements

You’re Likely a Match If

• Proven experience in Supply and Demand Planning for a large portfolio across multiple locations within the FMCG sector
• Skilled in analysing, deconstructing, and adapting complex demand plans with agility
• Demonstrated ability to manage and collaborate with multiple stakeholders effectively
• Strong background in FMCG environments
• Experience working within or managing complex supply chains
• Exceptional communication skills with strong problem solving
• Proficient in relevant computing applications, including intermediate Microsoft Excel for complex data sets and pivot tables

Life at Metcash

🌈 Experience a supportive and flexible work environment. We are a FlexReady accredited workplace!

🌟 Enjoy a 5th week of annual leave every year after your first year.

🌿 Benefit from 2 well-being days and 1 volunteer day annually.

🌐 An abundance of learning, development, and career growth opportunities.

💼 12 weeks of gender-neutral paid parental leave for primary carers.

🏆 Proudly awarded the “Bronze Employer for LGBTQ Inclusion”.

⚖️A neutral gender pay gap of under 5% as published by WGEA 2023-2024

🥇 Gold accreditation by Mental Health Australia.

💸 Incredible value discounts and perks through our team member app, “Our Local”.

About Us

Metcash is Australia’s leading wholesale distribution company, with revenue exceeding $18 billion in FY24. We’re also an ASX top 100 listed company.

We believe that it is absolutely vital to Australia that there is a sustainable, independent, family-owned business sector. Independent retailers support their local communities. We help them to be the ‘Best Store in Their Town’ by providing merchandising, operational and marketing support across our food, liquor and hardware pillars.

We're dedicated to fostering diversity and inclusion in our workplace and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Joining our team means becoming part of something bigger, a company that actively promotes diversity, champions charitable causes, and supports environmental efforts. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including First Nations. If you have any specific support or access needs, please don't hesitate to inform us when you apply. Rest assured; your personal information will be handled with the utmost confidentiality in accordance with applicable privacy laws.

Join us and become part of something bigger!

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