Demand Planner

We've been trusted to serve Aussie communities since 1914 and grown to become a top 30-listed on the ASX with 120,000 team members and a portfolio of iconic brands. At Coles Group, you'll not only get to make a difference to millions of Aussie lives—you'll also get to see your impact.

Commercial is a large but close-knit group. We bring diversity of thought, backgrounds and experience to every Business Unit at Coles Supermarkets, Liquor and Coles Local. We pride ourselves on the partnerships that we build, new ideas we develop and how passionately we work on convenient, healthy solutions for our customers.

As part of the Supply Chain function as part of the wider Health & Home portfolio, you will work with our category teams, supply planners and our suppliers to oversee demand and supply elements with a focus on our Health, Beauty and Baby portfolio. You will strive to meet customer expectations through great sales forecasting. You will prepare, manage, and coordinate forecasts to minimise waste whilst simultaneously optimising stock availability at stores. This is a fixed term opportunity for 12 months.

You'll also:
• Manage baseline, promotion, and event forecasts across the category portfolio
• Analyse and interpret data utilising Supply Chain systems
• Contribute to the planning and execution for the improvement of promotions and new product development
• Communicate confidently across a breadth of stakeholders and teams
• Collaborate with varied category stakeholders, suppliers, and supply planners

In this varied role where you will have exposure to both demand and supply and you will be part of a dedicated team. This opportunity will leverage your proven demand experience and provide the ability for genuine impact with varied development opportunities available!

• Experience in the demand planning management, (forecasting and replenishment), for stores Nationally
• Strong analytical and Excel skills which allow you to perform complex data analysis and modelling
• Systems excellence - experience working with advanced stock forecasting and replenishment systems and processes
• A team player approach with well-developed communication and stakeholder management skills allowing you to build effective relationships.

Please note that applications will close on the 15th February.

With us it's not about the discounts (although you do get those), it's about joining a team where your wellbeing and professional development is invested in and celebrating your contributions is the norm. And because everyone leads unique lives, we offer flexible work including work from home, additional leave and parental leave entitlements.

We're continuing to build a gender equitable team, and a culture that's just as diverse, inclusive and welcoming as the communities we serve. We encourage applications from people of all ages, cultures (including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples), abilities, sexual orientation and gender identities.

We're happy to adjust our recruitment process to support candidates with disability. Find out more in the ‘Our Recruitment Process' section of our careers site.

Job ID: 109403

Employment Type: Fixed Term