Forecast Team Lead - Sydney
* Flexibility and work-life balance policies that will help you thrive
* Full time permanent opportunity available
* Strong leadership commitment and support to wellbeing
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.
What you’ll do
As our Forecast Team Lead, you will lead, coach and develop our Sales Forecast team, building the capability to deliver on both the Replenishment and Sales Planning Vision and Strategy. This is a critical role in enabling Big W to achieve its strategic objectives of delivering best in class availability and operational efficiencies by improving forecast accuracy and enhancing the ways of working with internal and external stakeholders.
* Manage the on-the-job performance, training and coaching of the sales forecast analysts, ensuring high level of competence within the team
* Manage and optimise the sales forecast quality for key events across the the year including Easter, Christmas, Toy Sale
* Partner with system analysts to maintain and improve system forecast performance, reducing the need for manual adjustments
* Lead and execute Consensus Forecasting collaboration initiatives, building partnerships and relationships with internal and external stakeholders
* Provide Insights and analysis on key trade opportunities, seek and help integrate additional market insights into the sales forecast and replenishment
What you’ll bring
* Managing a team of analysts
* Managing High SKU/ high location count environment
* Experience with advanced statistical forecast and replenishment software
* Strong stakeholder engagement and an influencing skillset
* Experience in project management and leading initiatives
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
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