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 passionate about optimizing supply chains and building strong supplier relationships? Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment where your analytical skills and strategic thinking drive exceptional outcomes? Metcash is looking for a dynamic Supply Manager to lead one of our Supply Planning / Integrated Supplier Partnership (ISP) teams, ensuring top-notch service, cost efficiency, and inventory management.
In this Role
- Leadership & Development: Coach and develop ISP Planners and Supply Planners in Metcash systems and processes, fostering mutually beneficial outcomes.
- Stakeholder Representation & Supplier Management: Advocate for Metcash Internal Customers in supplier discussions, identify and manage 'Priority Suppliers,' and address supply issues with proactive solutions.
- Data Flow & Collaboration: Oversee seamless data exchange with DC Suppliers and facilitate collaboration between Metcash Trading, Replenishment Teams, Supplier Accounts, and Supply Chain Teams.
- Performance Delivery & Shared Forecasting: Achieve Service, Inventory, and Cost outcomes aligned with KPIs, and drive a collaborative forecasting process between Metcash and its Suppliers.
- Event & Logistics Management: Ensure best-in-class outcomes for key events and act as the liaison between Suppliers' planning and logistics networks and Metcash Supply Chain.
You’re Likely a Match If you have
- Ability to make quality decisions in a high-paced environment.
- Strong problem-solving skills for top-tier inventory management.
- Exceptional influencing, negotiation, and communication skills across all organizational levels.
- Superior organizational skills with keen attention to detail.
- Proven ability to manage stakeholder relationships across various locations.
- In-depth knowledge of inventory management principles, including forecast management, event planning, demand & supply planning, and order optimization.
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”.
🌍 Recognized as the 74th in the "Equileap Top 100" globally for initiatives on gender equity.
🥇 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 1 exceeding $18 billion in FY23. 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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