Supply Planning Specialist, Auckland
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Woolworths New Zealand

Supply Planning Specialist

  • Posted Today
  • Hybrid
  • Full Time

Auckland

Job Description

  • Grow your retail career at the forefront of FMCG supply planning with Woolworths Group
  • Keep shelves stocked and communities thriving by securing supply and driving operational excellence .
  • Hybrid working; Monday to Friday (3 days in the office, 2 days working from home)


We are Woolworths Group | Ko Woolworths Tātou

We are Woolworths Group. 190,000+ bright minds, passionate hearts, and unique perspectives across Australia and New Zealand. Connected by a shared Purpose - 'to create better experiences together for a better tomorrow'. That Purpose fuels our ambition to explore new ideas, make brave commitments, and innovate better ways to meet the food and everyday needs of more than 24 million customers every week. If you're excited to turn today's blue-sky thinking into a better tomorrow for future generations, you'll find yourself supported and enriched in a dynamic, inclusive, and empowering workplace. With a culture of genuine care, a flexible approach to work, and opportunities across the group to grow your career and make a meaningful impact, the possibilities for what we can achieve together are endless.


What you’ll do | Hei mahi

Drive exceptional stock availability and supply chain efficiency as a Supply Planning Specialist at Woolworths Group, where you will collaborate across teams to optimise inventory, streamline distribution, and secure reliable supply for our stores.

  • Build robust supply for stores by aligning Buying Teams, Sales Forecasting, Demand Forecasting and Suppliers for seasonal and major events
  • Manage Distribution Centre inventory levels and leverage the supply network to maintain appropriate stock and maximise availability for customers
  • Keep relevant stakeholders informed of supply chain challenges impacting service, inventory, and stores.
  • Build strong, collaborative partnerships across internal teams and external trade partners to drive shared success..


What you’ll bring | Hei koha

As a Supply Planning Specialist at Woolworths Group, you will ensure exceptional stock availability and network efficiency while growing your career toward future leadership in supermarket supply chain management.

  • Build strong stakeholder relationships while holding a strong front and effectively influencing key decisions
  • Dive into data, rigorously evaluate supplier claims, and question assumptions to protect inventory health.
  • Adapt swiftly to system updates and eagerly leverage modern digital tools, including AI, to drive efficiency.
  • Bring strong Excel capability for reporting and analysis, with proficiency in Google Workspace as a bonus.
  • Bring a curious, supermarket-focused mindset with the ambition to evolve into future leadership.


What you’ll experience | Ngā Huanga

  • A commitment to flexibility through a hybrid working model which combines time spent at a support office or hub and time working from home, supporting both in-person connection and balancing the flexibility that remote working provides for our team
  • Team discounts across our range of Woolworths Group brands you know and love and a robust rewards program that celebrates and incentivises purpose-driven work.
  • Access to Sonder. Sonder provides free confidential 24/7 personalised financial, medical safety, psychological or physical support for team members and their families.
  • A global business with endless career possibilities around every corner and across every discipline – with valuable exposure to a vast and exciting business network.


Everyone belongs at Woolworths Group

Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging are key to realising our purpose of better together for a better tomorrow. We recognise the value our team’s diversity brings to our business, customers, and communities and that teams with diverse experiences and backgrounds enrich our group and are better able to innovate and solve problems. As one of the largest employers in Australia and New Zealand, we aim to create a truly inclusive workplace where everyone feels that they belong, can be their best selves, and reach their full potential. We encourage all candidates to apply; please let us know in your application if we can support you with any adjustments in the hiring process

Desired Hard Skills

  • Data Analysis
  • Excel
  • Google Workspace
  • Inventory Management

Desired Soft Skills

  • Adaptability
  • Curiosity
  • Influencing
  • Stakeholder Management

Benefits & Perks

Culture

  • 🏘 Work from Home
  • 🧕 Inclusive Workspace
  • 🩺 Health Insurance
  • ⚖ Work-Life Balance Support
  • 💼 Life Insurance
  • 💚 Counselling Services
  • 🏥 Subsidised Health Insurance
  • 📈 Professional Development
  • 🛂 Visa Sponsorship
  • 🚗 Company Car
  • 🏎 Competitive Salary
  • 💹 Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  • 🎉 Employee Discounts and Rewards
  • 🅿 Free Parking
  • 🎖 Long Service Rewards
  • 📣 Referral Bonuses
  • 🚚 Relocation Support
  • 🏆 Performance Bonus
  • 🔥 Company Discounts
  • ⛽ Vehicle/Fuel Card
  • 💻 Company Supplied Technology
  • 🖥 Computer Assistance
  • ⛑ Uniform Provided
  • ⏰ Flexible Work
  • ☕ Work Café
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  • 🌈 Rainbow Tick
  • 🌿 Indigenous Rights
  • 🌐 INZ Accredited Employer

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