Sales Planning Manager - Sydney

• An attractive and competitive remuneration package working with an amazing, collaborative team
• The team get together once a week in our beautiful Norwest office
Onsite facilities such as a Gym, Cafes, Supermarket & more!

We are Woolworths Group


We are Woolworths Group. 200,000+ 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.


Welcome to Group Enablement


Our Group Enablement Teams are the Technology, Business Enablement, Value Chain and Replenishment experts developing new capabilities and platforms for a better retail future. We’re the crucial link between our stores and the stock they need, the IT engine moving our business forward, the strategic connectors streamlining the way we work, and the forward thinkers using tech to transform the retail experience. Uniting cutting edge technology, data and retail smarts, you’ll work behind the scenes, in the margins and across every corner of the business – to uplift our capability, amplify our collective impacts and revolutionise the customer experience.


What you’ll do


Reporting to the Head of Sales Planning - Food, this Sales Planning Manager exists to lead a team of analysts and manager in delivering baseline and promotional sales forecasts for a number of Food categories, accurately predicting the purchasing behaviours of customers for items at both full retail and promotional price. The forecast forms the platform for our store and supplier stock ordering algorithms.

• Engage and motivate team to ensure that forecasting inputs are of a high standard, interventions are minimised and correct decisions are made
• Drive continual improvement of robust forecasting methodologies and processes, including upskilling teams and evolving ways of working
Influence all business areas to ensure best possible accuracy of the sales forecast critical for serving our customers

What you’ll bring

To be successful you will demonstrate excellent influencing, analytical, and leadership skills. You will also offer the following which will be key to success in this critical role:

• A curious mind
• Passion for “numbers” and analytical problem solving experience
• Experience leading and performance managing teams
Strong relationship building and communication skills, interest in retail/FMCG or supply chain (experience not essential)

What you’ll experience


We embrace diversity of thought and love to take on challenges with a pragmatic and innovative approach. Our culture thrives on mutual respect, care, curiosity, openness, and a proactive attitude. We continually seek ways to pair, collaborate, support, and learn from each other as a team!

• 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
• A progressive and flexible ‘work from anywhere' policy that gives you the opportunity to harmonise work, life and your wellbeing
Parental Leave provisions and various leave types, including but not limited to Study Leave and Sports Representation Leave

* Applications for this role will close at midnight on Friday 13th September 2024.


Everyone belongs at Woolworths Group


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. 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. 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. #LI #LI-Hybrid