Supply Planner

At Metcash, you’re part of something bigger. We’ve got the heart of a small business with the strength and support of a big business.

When you join Metcash, your work makes a real difference to independent businesses and local communities, empowering you to:

• Grow your career with tailored development programs
• Thrive your way with flexible work options
• Make your mark in a high-performing, values-led team

At Metcash Food, we’re the power behind local business, proudly supplying over 1600 independently owned stores in every corner of Australia and New Zealand. With a range of trusted independent brands like IGA, Foodland and Campbells/C-Store, our stores sit at the heart of their communities, providing locals with the products and homegrown produce they love most.

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 on a 12-month fixed term contract 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  

• 2–3 years’ experience in supply and demand planning for a large portfolio across multiple locations within the FMCG sector
• Proven ability to analyse, deconstruct, and adapt complex demand plans with speed and agility
• Experience working within or managing complex supply chains with multiple interdependencies
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a solid understanding of forecasting and inventory management
• Demonstrated experience collaborating with and managing multiple stakeholders across functions
• Proficient in computing applications, including intermediate Microsoft Excel (e.g., pivot tables, large data sets, formulas)

What’s on offer

We’re proud to offer a workplace that supports your well-being, growth, and belonging:

🏖️ Extra Leave: Enjoy a 5th week of annual leave, 2 well-being days, plus 1 volunteer day annually

📚 Career Growth: Endless learning and development opportunities

👶 Parental Leave: 12 weeks of gender-neutral paid leave for primary carers

🌈 Inclusive Culture: Bronze Employer for LGBTQ Inclusion

⚖️ Neutral Pay Gap: Gender pay gap under 5% (WGEA 2024–2025)

🧠 Mental Health: Gold accreditation by Mental Health Australia

🏡 Flexibility: Flex Ready and Family Friendly Workplace accredited

About Us

Join us and be part of something bigger!

Metcash is Australia’s leading wholesale distribution company, with $19.5 billion in sales (FY25) and a proud spot in the ASX Top 125.

We believe in the power of independent, family-owned businesses to shape vibrant communities. Through our food, liquor, and hardware pillars, we help retailers become the ‘Best Store in Their Town’ by providing merchandising, operational and marketing support.

We’re committed to diversity, inclusion, and sustainability — and we welcome applicants from all backgrounds, including First Nations. If you need support during the application process, just let us know. Your privacy and dignity are always respected.

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