Solutions Design Manager | Supply Chain

DC Design Manager | Sydney

• Adopt an innovative design lens supporting Tier 1 projects in Australia and New Zealand across all of our brands
• Be at the forefront of initiating industry leading innovation & change across the Supply Chain landscape in Australia
• Sydney based role

Welcome to Primary Connect

Primary Connect is the most extensive food and retail Supply Chain network in Australia and New Zealand. Our 10,000-strong team are an essential part of the expansive Woolworths Group, which encompasses Woolworths Supermarkets and Metro stores, BIG W, Countdown NZ, Quantium, and more. With us, your possibilities are not limited to a single opportunity.

We're delivering to more than 3,000 retail stores every day (stores like Woolworths, BIG W, Dan Murphy's, and BWS), but at Primary Connect, we're more than just a Supply Chain business. We're a big team, but every individual plays a pivotal role and leaves a distinctive impact.

Our extensive reach opens up boundless opportunities for learning, growth, and professional development. By raising your hand, fostering relationships, and seizing the moment, you can take control of your own unique path.

What you'll experience

Everything we do is driven by a culture of care for our team, customers, and community.

• We offer competitive remuneration and access to a number of employee benefits.
• We work with the latest technology; and the agility in which we operate is truly transforming the Supply Chain landscape in Australia & New Zealand and in this role, you'll be at the forefront of initiating this change.
• We're a team-first organisation. We'll equip you with the necessary training for success in your role, and provide continuous career development and learning opportunities.
• Generous parental leave policy, with 4 weeks paid leave for all secondary carers, and all full and part-time roles can access Parental Leave from their first day
• A range of programs to help you prioritise and manage your wellbeing, including a competitive leave policy and 24/7 access to the Sonder app.

Want to know what it's like to have a career with us? Check out this short summary of the career of one of our amazing Operations Managers, Dani.

What you'll do

• Drive future thinking & best in class facility designs, leading executive engagement throughout the full project lifecycle to deliver transformational customer, team and safety outcomes.
• Leading the development and delivery of distribution and fulfilment centre designs to meet our customer, safety and operational objectives
• Lead the evaluation of alternative facility concept layouts including automation solutions with the support of project teams and external consultants
• Leading the development of DC capital and operating cost models and requirements to underpin project business cases
• Providing expertise in specification and procurement of MHE and Automation systems

What you'll bring

Utilising your leadership, great communication skills to work directly with your team to achieve high delivery standards, you will also bring:

• Facility/Supply Chain design experience including manual handling and automation.
• A functional understanding of AutoCAD
• Experience in Distribution, Retail, FMCG and/or e-Commerce industries
• Strong analytical modelling skills (Labour, Operating Cost, DILO, Material Flow)
• Ideally a Bachelor degree in Engineering, Sciences, Business or other area

Please inform your line manager of your application. For more information, please reach out to Poli Krasnova, Talent Partner, or Paul Carpenter, National DC Design Manager.

Endless possibilities with Woolworths Group

We're a proud part of the Woolworths Group - 200,000+ bright minds, passionate hearts and unique perspectives working together connected by a shared Purpose - ‘to create better experiences together for a better tomorrow.'

Here you'll be supported and empowered 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. Backed by a culture of genuine care, a flexible approach to work and the support to grow your career and make a meaningful impact, the possibilities for what we can achieve together are endless.

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.

Platinum Tier Employer - Australian Workplace Equality Index for LGBTQ+ inclusion
Employer of Choice for Gender Equality - Workplace Gender Equality Agency.