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Joining the Metcash Family
At Metcash, you’re part of something bigger. You have all the perks of a small business heart, without missing out on the big business support.
Joining the Metcash Family
At Metcash, you’re part of something bigger. You have all the perks of a small business heart, without missing out on the big business support.
Being part of something bigger means you’re part of a strong purpose, where the work you do makes a big difference to independent business and local communities. It opens a sea of opportunities to develop yourself, grow your career, thrive your way and make your mark. And you’ll be part of our high performing team, where you reap the rewards of our collective success now and into the future.
About The Opportunity
Are you a strategic thinker with a passion for supply chain management? Join Metcash as a Supply Manager, where you'll play a crucial role in fostering strong supplier relationships and ensuring seamless service for internal customers.
In this role, you will be responsible for managing supplier engagement and collaborating with Metcash's internal teams to deliver optimal service, cost efficiency, and inventory outcomes. Your expertise will contribute to the success of Metcash, its customers, and the broader supplier community.
If you're ready to make a meaningful impact, we’d love to hear from you!
In this Role
* Mentor and support Integrated Supplier Partnership Planners and Supply Planners, equipping them with the skills and knowledge needed to excel in Metcash systems and processes
* Represent Metcash’s internal teams, including State Teams and National Trading Teams - in supplier discussions to ensure optimised inventory outcomes
* Identify key suppliers, anticipate supply challenges, and implement solutions to improve efficiency
* Oversee the exchange of vital supply chain data between Metcash and Distribution Centre (DC) suppliers, ensuring accuracy and efficiency
* Lead collaboration sessions between Metcash Trading and Replenishment Teams, Supplier Account Managers, and Supply Chain experts
* Drive service, inventory, and cost improvements in line with Metcash’s KPIs and strategic goals
* Manage shared forecasting efforts between Metcash and suppliers, ensuring proactive planning and alignment
* Lead major initiatives such as seasonal launches, supplier-led projects, promotions, IT upgrades, and store openings/closures to deliver best-in-class results
* Act as the key link between supplier logistics teams and Metcash’s supply chain operations
* Serve as a subject matter expert, driving key project initiatives to improve processes and operational efficiency
You’re Likely a Match If
* Proven experience in a senior leadership role, ideally within Retail or FMCG with a focus on supply chain and planning
* Ability to make quick, quality decisions in a fast-paced environment
* Strong analytical and problem-solving skills for optimal inventory management in a fast paced environment
* Skilled in negotiation, influence, and effective communication at all levels
* Excellent organisational skills with keen attention to detail
* Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building across locations
* Deep knowledge of inventory management
* Expertise in supplier management, including onboarding, relationship management, and performance optimisation
* Strong leadership skills with a track record of mentoring and developing teams to achieve operational success
* Experience with advanced planning tools (eg. Blue Yonder)
Life at Metcash
Experience a supportive and flexible work environment. We are a FlexReady accredited workplace!
Enjoy a 5th week of annual leave every year after your first year.
Benefit from 2 well-being days and 1 volunteer day annually.
An abundance of learning, development, and career growth opportunities.
12 weeks of gender-neutral paid parental leave for primary carers.
Proudly awarded the “Bronze Employer for LGBTQ Inclusion”.
️ A neutral gender pay gap of under 5% as published by WGEA 2023-2024
Gold accreditation by Mental Health Australia.
Incredible value discounts and perks through our team member app, “Our Local”.
About Us
Metcash is Australia’s leading wholesale distribution company, with revenue exceeding $18 billion in FY24. We’re also an ASX top 100 listed company.
We believe that it is absolutely vital to Australia that there is a sustainable, independent, family-owned business sector. Independent retailers support their local communities. We help them to be the ‘Best Store in Their Town’ by providing merchandising, operational and marketing support across our food, liquor and hardware pillars.
We're dedicated to fostering diversity and inclusion in our workplace and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Joining our team means becoming part of something bigger, a company that actively promotes diversity, champions charitable causes, and supports environmental efforts. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including First Nations. If you have any specific support or access needs, please don't hesitate to inform us when you apply. Rest assured; your personal information will be handled with the utmost confidentiality in accordance with applicable privacy laws.
Join us and become part of something bigger!
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Seniority level
* Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Employment type
Full-time
Job function
* Job function
Management and Manufacturing
* Industries
Wholesale
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