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The Network Planning Specialist is a key position within Woolworths' multi-channel meat division, which spans the entire supply chain. This division leverages deep industry knowledge and advanced analytics to ensure a sustainable, high-quality supply of beef, lamb, and pork for all Woolworths sales channels, including retail, food services, wholesale, and international. This role is primarily responsible for leading the raw material supply planning across various demand channels. Success requires close collaboration with planning teams at our secondary (case-ready) manufacturing sites, supermarket replenishment teams, commercial/category management, and the procurement/export teams to effectively manage the raw material supply.
Job Responsibility:
Drive raw material fulfillment across all channels to ensure target service levels are consistently achieved
Own the weekly abattoir supply plans (MakeSheets) to maximise carcass utilisation and raw material allocation across the three Hilton Foods case-ready facilities
Collaborate with Procurement Specialists to manage contracted supplementary raw material allocations
Continuously optimise the total cost-to-serve while effectively managing inventory levels and processing restrictions
Own master data management within the Quintiq planning system
Utilise technical expertise to identify, develop, and deploy process and system enhancements
Requirements:
Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Food Science, or a related field
5–10 years of experience in supply chain operations and planning
Proven ability to drive cross-functional collaboration and influence stakeholders across a complex network
Deep understanding of demand and supply synchronisation principles within an end-to-end (E2E) framework
Proven expertise in planning systems, including master data management and system configuration
Nice to have:
Experience in temperature-controlled FMCG
high-velocity, short-shelf-life product or meat industry experience
Experience with Quintiq
What we offer:
Hybrid working model
A global business with career opportunities
24/7 access to the Sonder app
Savings across Woolworths Group brands and a rewards program