**Planning and Procurement Assistant**- Purpose built developmental opportunity to learn end to end supply chain across Greenstock- Join us as we transform our space with innovative practises in Supply Chain management- Permanent in-office position based in Norwest, Sydney
**Welcome to Greenstock**
- In February 2021, Woolworths Group established Greenstock, a stand-alone beef, pork and lamb business. It was created to work with primary producers and suppliers, unlocking value across the supply chain and broader Woolworths ecosystem to provide the combined meat needs of Woolworths Group's retail, international, food services and wholesale businesses. With a focus on people, data, quality, welfare and sustainability, our ambition is to continue to evolve into a strategic multi-channel, multi-species, dynamic, agile and strongly commercial protein specialist known for our leading products and tailored solutions for our customers and channels.
By joining Greenstock, you can unlock endless career opportunities as we embark on our transformation and growth journey to pave the way for the future of protein.
**What you'll do**
This role plays a vital part in optimising our supply chain by providing proactive support to Planning and Procurement Specialists. You will contribute to accurate demand forecasting, strategic supply mix optimization, and efficient inventory management, ensuring seamless and cost-effective production and distribution. Support the procurement of market-aligned supplementary raw materials to meet diverse demand channels, including secondary processing, foodservice, and export.
- Assist with consolidating demand forecasts and refining short-term production plans, balancing availability and costs and maintaining accuracy
- Support procurement by helping to negotiate competitive pricing and contribute to managing the supply base and vendor compliance
- Help benchmark and forecast supplementary supply, providing data insights on costs and availability for budgeting
- Assist in procuring supplementary raw materials for various demand channels and support supply mix and inventory management
- Collaborate across all species to enhance supply chain delivery and provide team leave coverage
**What you'll bring**
As a key contributor, you will leverage your strong communication, data management, and analytical skills to build and maintain robust relationships across the Greenstock and Woolworths ecosystem, as well as with external partners.
- 1-2 years' experience in supply chain, planning, or procurement support (FMCG preferred), with exposure to inventory, order processing, or basic forecasting
- Demonstrated skills in data entry, analysis, reporting through Google Suite and a basic understanding of vendor relationships and procurement processes
- Basic understanding of demand planning and forecasting principles, with the ability to identify process improvements and a general understanding of short-term and mid-term supply windows (Quintic experience desirable but not required.)
- Proactive and adaptable, and the ability to engage and build positive relationships with diverse teams and external partners
- Proven ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, deadline-driven team environment, collaborating with cross-functional teams
**What you'll experience**
- A global business with endless career possibilities around every corner and across every discipline - with valuable exposure to a vast and exciting business network.
- Access to Sonder. Sonder provides free confidential 24/7 personalised financial, medical safety, psychological or physical support for team members and their families.
- A progressive and competitive leave policy that gives you more space for what matters to you.
- 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.
- Opportunity to Salary Sacrifice, enabling team members to purchase selected eligible items or services from pre-tax salary. Can be used for novated leases, superannuation contributions, Qantas Club membership, computing devices etc.
**We are Woolworths Group**
We are Woolworths Group. 200,000+ bright minds, passionate hearts, and unique perspectives across Australia and New Zealand. Connected by a shared Purpose - 'to create better experiences together for a better tomorrow'. That Purpose 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. 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