Supply & Operations Planning Coordinator

Are you looking for a role with a strong career progression pathway to senior planning roles?
Supercheap Auto is a thriving specialty retail business, specialising in automotive parts and accessories. As the inaugural Super Retail Group brand established in 1972, Supercheap Auto has since grown into a major specialist retailer with over 300 stores across Australia and New Zealand and more than 3,800 team members. Supercheap Auto attributes its success and expansion to the emphasis placed on team members, stores, and an extensive product range.
About the position
We are looking for a Supply and Operations Planning Coordinator based at our Support Office in Strathpine, Brisbane. The role will be responsible for providing the planning team support in delivering sales, profit, in-stock and inventory targets through analysis, reporting and inventory process management. This role works as a key link between our support office and teams in retail and supply chain.
Day to day responsibilities will include:

• Providing direct support to the Supply and Operations Planning Manager by assisting in managing the inbound and outbound flow of stock through our distribution centres and into our stores
• Responsible for the stock management of new store and store refurbishment projects
• Communicating daily with distribution centre, transport and retail management teams to ensure stakeholders are informed of issues and resolutions in a timely matter
• Providing the business with business reporting that helps drives service improvements for our customers and deliver efficiencies for our supply chain and merchandise planning teams
• Maintaining scheduling data in our forecasting and replenishment system to ensure supply chain and merchandise planning processes run to plan
• Supporting the broader merchandise planning team with stock allocations that help deliver our desired service levels in store for our customers

To be successful in this role, you will ideally have:

• Good attention to detail, an analytical mindset and problem-solving skills
• Willingness to learn and continuously improve existing processes
• Retail support office, supply chain or retail store experience (none of these are essential)
• Strong Excel skills and exposure to planning systems would be advantageous
• Enjoy a fast-paced work environment

Why join Super Retail Group?

• Promote work life balance through flexible work practices
• Commitment to your professional development
• Generous Team Member Discounts across all Super Retail Group brands

Super Retail Group has been awarded an Aon Best Employer Award for Australia, 2019.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, Super Retail Group strives to create an inclusive environment for all employees