Woolworths

Workforce Planning Forecaster 

• Drive a key element of the RT3 workforce planning tool.

• Develop productivity insights that assist Store and Above Store teams.

• Ensure the accuracy of data used for labour forecasting.

• Based at our Favona Road support office in Auckland.

Endless possibilities with Woolworths Group

We’re a proud part of the Woolworths Group - a team of 200,000+ bright minds across Australia and New Zealand, connected by a shared Purpose to create better experiences together for a better tomorrow. Here in New Zealand, our local team of over 18,000 serves more than 3 million customers every week.

As part of this large and diverse organisation, 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 our customers. 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.

What you’ll experience

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

• We create a thriving team experience through a culture of belonging that champions safety and wellbeing for our people and partners.

• 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.

• We offer competitive remuneration and access to a number of employee benefits.

• 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

• We prioritise sustainability, striving to contribute to a greener, better future. Check out our most recent Sustainability Report to find out how we do it.

• 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.

About the Role | Mō te Tūranga

As a Forecasting Specialist, you will help to drive a key element of our RT3 workforce planning system. You will be responsible for ensuring the data used for labour forecasting is accurate and will help develop forecasting processes to ensure ongoing accuracy and consistency. Your key responsibilities will include:

• Critically analysing complex data sets, including managing data extraction and quality assurance to interpret trends and patterns.

• Using statistical methods to analyze data and generate useful business reports.

• Developing and maintaining data models to assist in resolving forecast issues.

• Performing complex data extraction, manipulation and analysis of POS and Carton Data.

• Developing data visualisations of complex datasets for discussion with stakeholders.

• Working with business stakeholders to understand data trends and help design action plans.

• Partnering with key stakeholders across the business to provide support, guidance and subject matter expertise.

About You | Mōu

We are looking for someone with a high level of analytical skill and a naturally curious and collaborative style. You are commercially and customer-focused, with strong stakeholder engagement and influencing skills. You will have:

• A high level of analytical skills and detailed knowledge of Data Management.

• Experience in a project environment, ideally with agile ways of working.

• Strong stakeholder engagement, influencing, and communication skills.

• Commercial acumen and a customer-focused mindset.

• The ability to work with and analyse complex data to provide data-driven insights.

Please remember to notify your line leader before applying.

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.