Material Planner

We’ve been trusted to serve Aussie communities since 1914 and grown to become a top 30-listed on the ASX with 120,000 team members and a portfolio of iconic brands. At Coles Group, you’ll not only get to make a difference to millions of Aussie lives—you’ll also get to see your impact.

About the team

Chef Fresh is the first Coles owned ready made meals facility.

Based at Banksmeadow, our site is highly automated, sophisticated and equipped to global best practice. We have a strong focus on team member safety, quality and continuous improvement whilst ensuring that customers' security of supply, quality, availability of product and value for money expectations are met. 
 

About the role

Take ownership of the material planning and procurement for our raw materials for our ready made meals manufacturing site. 
 

You will also:

• Manage day to day orders to keep track of incoming materials with a focus on maintaining optimal stock on hand coverage
• Work closely with our external suppliers on order quantities, print runs, calls offs and deliveries
• Liase with the NPD team on materials for new product launches 
• Identify and pro-actively manage slow moving materials and/or phase-out materials to minimize write-off cost
• Collaborate within the wider Planning team and be a point of contact for supply challenges 
• Work with Warehouse Intake department to help manage en-route pallet quantities and write-offs

About you and your skills

• Previous experience in materials planning preferably within an FMCG background 
• The ability to collaborate with production planning, NPD, procurement, and warehouse teams
• The ability to handle multiple projects at once 
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills 
• Intermediate Excel skills and above

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With us it’s not about the discounts (although you do get those), it’s about joining a team where your wellbeing and professional development is our investment and celebrating your contributions is the norm. And because everyone leads unique lives, we offer flexible work, additional leave and parental leave entitlements.

We’re continuing to build a gender equitable team, and a culture that is just as diverse, inclusive and welcoming as the communities we serve. We are committed to creating a workplace that is safe and respectful for our team. We encourage applications from people of all ages, cultures (including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples), abilities, sexual orientation and gender identities.

We’re happy to adjust our recruitment process to support candidates with disability. For further information and additional contact details visit the ‘Our Recruitment Process’ section of our careers site or email inclusionrecruitment@coles.com.au

Job ID: 119998

Employment Type: Full time