Woolworths

• Partner with experts to influence inventory health and deliver excellence to our customers.
• Hybrid /Flexible working from our Norwest Office

We are Woolworths Group

We are Woolworths Group. 200,000+ bright minds, passionate hearts and unique perspectives connected by a shared Purpose – ‘to create better experiences together for a better tomorrow.’ It’s that Purpose that 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 transform 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 that reflects the diverse communities we serve. 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.

The Opportunity 

As a Demand Planning Analyst for our Meat category, you won’t just be crunching numbers,you’ll be the heartbeat of our supply strategy. Working with our E2E meat experts and suppliers, you will forecast the future, bridging the gap between medium and long-term demand. Your mission? To ensure our shelves are always stocked with the quality our customers expect, empowering our partners to deliver excellence every single day.

• Lead Demand Consensus: Facilitate high-impact sessions with Suppliers and E2E Meat teams to align on a single, unified forecast.
• Architect Precision Plans: Deliver highly accurate, item-level forecasts across all time horizons and product tiers.
• Master Predictive Analytics: Build and refine statistical models by evaluating historical trends, market drivers, and seasonal patterns.
• Drive Root-Cause Intelligence: Rigorously analyze forecast variances to uncover insights and continuously sharpen accuracy.
• Synchronise Cross-Functionally: Collaborate with Sales and Commercial teams to integrate real-time marketing and sales insights into your models.
• Optimise Inventory Strategy: Influence inventory health—including safety stock and product life cycles—by providing data-backed recommendations to E2E teams.

What You’ll Bring

• Analytical Powerhouse: You possess an innate ability to cut through complex data to identify the "why" behind the numbers, turning problems into actionable solutions.
• Master Communicator: You excel at translating technical forecasts into compelling narratives, effortlessly building rapport with stakeholders across all levels of the business.
• Forecasting Expertise: You are a pro at statistical modeling and understand exactly how your numbers ripple across the P&L and operational efficiency.
• The Precision Standard: You combine an eagle eye for detail with a resilient, positive mindset, ensuring every project is delivered with uncompromising quality.
• Strategic Time Management: You juggle multiple time horizons and competing priorities with ease, maintaining order and clarity in a fast-paced environment.
• Technical Proficiency: You are fluent in demand planning software,such as JDA, UDF, SAP/APO, Manugistics, or Oracle and eager to leverage the right tools to drive results.
• Educational Foundation: You hold a tertiary qualification or possess significant, hands on retail experience that has sharpened your industry instincts.

What you’ll experience

• 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 teams.
• High-impact role supporting our teams who enrich our communities. 
• A global business with endless career possibilities around every corner and across every discipline – with valuable exposure to a vast and exciting business network.
• A range of programs to help you prioritise and manage your wellbeing, including 24/7 access to the Sonder app.
• A progressive and competitive leave policy that gives you more space for what matters to you.  
• 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.

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 assist you with any adjustments in the hiring process.