Supply Planner - Lamb

We’ve been proudly serving Australian communities since 1914 and have grown to become a top 30-listed company on the ASX with a portfolio of iconic homegrown brands. At the heart of our continued success is over 115,000 team members working across the country, all contributing to bringing our customers smiles. You’ll not only get to see your work make a difference, you’ll be part of a team working together to help Australians eat and live better every day.

About the team

Our Commercial team is a large, but a close-knit group of trading experts, who are ready to shape the future of Coles. We pride ourselves on the long-lasting supplier relationships we build, the new ideas we develop and how passionately we work to help Australian eat and live better every day. And the best part? We’re all so different. We bring diversity of thought, backgrounds, and experience to every Business Unit across Coles Supermarkets and Liquor.

About the role 

Reporting into the Supply Chain Manager, your key focus will be managing the flow of Lamb products from our suppliers into stores. You will work cross-functionally across the meat portfolio with merchandise, quality teams, and multiple suppliers to deliver excellent in-store availability, quality and freshness.

You will drive end to end efficiencies in your portfolio through optimising order plans to meet anticipated demand and minimise waste. As a Supply Planner, you will also have the opportunity to work cross-functionally to develop innovative solutions for supply chain operational issues across supply and distribution.

Your key activities:

• Influence and work cross functionally with providers and supply chain operations to improve freshness and availability.
• Proactively seek and identify opportunities to improve the end-to-end supply chain and manage the implementation of initiatives.
• Ensure awareness of current trade plans and promotional activity, and drive close alignment with demand forecasting teams
• Deliver supply performance KPIs and prepare contingency plans in the event of supply disruption or demand fluctuations
• Partner with internal logistics and quality teams to ensure supplier conformance   with our delivery standards, optimal stock rotation within our sites, and to ensure great service to our stores.

You will also have:

• Demonstrated experience in a Supply Planning role, with developed planning and analytical skills
• Experience managing and maintaining optimal stock levels, and in responding to changing demand forecasts
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment, to effectively manage multiple priorities, and to proactively communicate with team members about evolving issues and constraints
• Advanced problem-solving capability, with the demonstrated ability to work closely and empathetically with multiple suppliers to understand their businesses and mitigate supply risks
• Understanding of fresh supply chains and replenishment, forecasting and warehouse management system parameters and how they impact inbound and outbound service
• Strong negotiation skills, and a working understanding of standard supply agreements
• Good communication skills, catering for a variety of stakeholders including small, large, domestic and overseas suppliers, and internal stakeholders

Please note, applications for this role will close on Tuesday May 26th, 2026.

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What’s in it for you?

• Flexible working options: We know that work is only one part of your life, so we actively encourage a positive work-life balance and provide hybrid working options to help you achieve it.
• Office perks: Take advantage of our gym facility and fitness classes, free parking, BBQ area, mini-Coles supermarket, fooderie hub where you can sample new products before they hit the shelves, school holiday program and so much more when you come in.
• Discounts: Eligible team members receive 5% discount all year round on your Supermarket and Liquor online and in-store purchases. We also offer additional periods of double discount (10%) at various times throughout the year. As well as hotdeals exclusive to team members that translate into additional savings.
• Reward through recognition: Give and receive recognition, linked to our Coles values, through our digital recognition platform ‘mythanks’. You can accumulate points to redeem in the online shop for exciting gifts and electronic gift cards from an extensive range of retailers.
• Opportunities for learning and development: No matter where you start within our diverse business, you’ll have experiences, exposure, and education to satisfy you. Discover and explore a variety of career development programs and job-specific training.
• Paid parental leave: We understand how important your life outside work is and offer permanent team members paid parental leave to support you in balancing work and family.
• Investment in your future: Our annual team member share plan offer allows eligible team members to make regular pre-tax salary sacrifice deductions to purchase Coles Group shares.

About the recruitment process

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: 183693

Employment Type: Full time