Woolworths

• Hybrid working available, role based in Norwest Support Office 
• Proactively partner with stakeholders to build understanding of the team's impact
• Be the essential link translating complex data into actionable business insights 

We are Woolworths Group   

We are Woolworths Group. 190,000+ bright minds, passionate hearts and unique perspectives connected by a shared Purpose – ‘to create better experiences together for a better tomorrow.’ It’s that Purpose that fuels our ambition 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. 

If you’re excited to turn today’s blue sky thinking into a better tomorrow for future generations, you’ll find yourself supported and enriched in a dynamic, inclusive and empowering workplace that reflects the diverse communities we serve. With a culture of genuine care, a flexible approach to work and opportunities across the group to grow your career and make a meaningful impact, the possibilities for what we can achieve together are endless.

The Opportunity

We're seeking a Sales Planning Analyst who can be a true business partner. You'll go beyond simply crunching numbers, using your expertise to interpret and supervise system-generated forecasts, ensuring they accurately reflect customer behavior and directly support our commercial and operational objectives. Acting as the essential bridge between advanced forecasting systems and key partners, you will transform category insights into tangible replenishment outcomes, translating complex data into clear, actionable business intelligence that delivers maximum value across the organisation.

What you’ll do

• Ensure sales forecasts are accurately predicting the purchasing behaviour of customers which will deliver business expectations
• Facilitate value-add collaboration sessions with commercial and supply partners to improve supply chain performance
• Present replenishment forecasting outputs to key stakeholders, translating complex data into actionable insights
• Capture and disseminate key business intelligence to inform replenishment strategies and improve decision-making
• Deliver high-quality insights from data analysis to guide strategic planning and operational decisions
• Drive continuous process improvements to enhance operational efficiency

What you’ll bring  

• A strong understanding of customer behaviour & retail, supply chain or FMCG or have a very keen interest or aptitude to learn
• Exceptional Communication & Interpersonal Skills: ability to build rapport, influence stakeholders & communicate complex information clearly and concisely to both technical and non-technical audiences
• Demonstrated success in influencing stakeholders and achieving strategic business outcomes across various teams.
• Strong analytical & problem solving skills: capability to interpret data, identify trends, translate insights into actionable recommendations
• Commercial Acumen: understanding of retail operations, supply chain dynamics and commercial drivers of a buying team
• Stakeholder Management: demonstrated ability to manage expectations, navigate competing priorities and foster positive working relationships across multiple departments
• Presentation Skills: confidence in presenting findings and recommendations to groups
• Ability to work in an incredibly fast-paced and autonomous environment and comfortably manage competing priorities

What you’ll experience  

• Hybrid Flexibility: Blend in-office engagement with work-from-home opportunities for a balanced work week.
• A global business with endless career possibilities around every corner and across every discipline – with valuable exposure to a vast and exciting business network.
• 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.
• 12 weeks paid parental leave for primary caregivers plus paid superannuation for up to 12 months while the Team Member is on parental leave - eligible from the first day of employment

Everyone belongs at Woolworths Group 

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.

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.