Fruit and Veg Manager
- Work with a team that supports growth and career development
- Great team benefits
- Full time permanent opportunity available
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.
About the role
As a Fruit & Veg Manager, you will lead, manage and support a team to provide an exceptional level of service to all Online customers by ensuring stock is available when required to support picking of Online orders. You will lead the Fruit & Veg department end to end, including inventory routines, end to end replenishment, promo planning, quality standards and adherence to food safety process and procedures. As a part of creating a safe working environment, all candidates for this role can expect to undergo a pre-employment medical check as part of the recruitment process.
What you'll do
- Achieve customer loyalty by meeting optimal order targets and budgets.
- Collaborate with the Fulfilment team to maintain high On Shelf Availability (OSA) and reduce Out of Stocks (OOS).
- Reach complete order targets through effective substitutions.
- Meet stock loss targets by adhering to processes and working with eComX merchandise and replenishment teams.
- Use tools and reports to forecast online sales and adjust replenishment plans accordingly.
- Lead initiatives that prioritise safety and ensure compliance with Woolworths safety and food safety standards across all operations. Lead by example in demonstrating a strong commitment to customer satisfaction, ensuring that the team consistently prioritises the customer experience in all operations.
- Facilitate onboarding and role-specific training for new team members.
What you'll bring
- Retail management experience
- Fruit & Veg trading department management experience
- Experience in best inventory management practices
- Experience in promotional planning
- Knowledge of Online order fulfilment processes and systems
- Understanding of outbound transport processes
- Experience working to a budget to achieve business targets including CODB and throughput
- Previous experience leading and developing a diverse team
- Effective written and verbal communication skills
- Experience managing the performance, development and engagement of team members
What you'll experience
Our Team Members are at the heart of everything we do and we’re always looking for ways to support your career journey and reward great work:
- 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
- A global business with endless career possibilities around every corner and across every discipline - with valuable exposure to a vast and exciting business network
- Parental Leave provisions and various leave types, including but not limited to Study Leave and Sports Representation Leave
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 Woolworths Group
We believe that 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, our customers and our 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 self 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.