Supply Planner - Sydney, Australia - NBN Co
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Build your career and Australia's future
Not many people can say they are working on building Australia's future. With us you'll be doing just that, leaving a legacy for all Australians. Plus, there's equal employment, great training, and true flexible working arrangements. We have an exciting opportunity at nbn, as the Supply Planner reporting to Manager Supply Planning.
A bit about your role
The Supply Planners role is develop & maintain material plans in order to support project build, ensuring no down time to business and no delays in construction or customer activations against the plan. The role will maintain key relationships across the business and with key external stakeholders to ensure that supply plans are agreed and that suppliers have the capability to meet nbn co material requirements. The senior planner will also develop other team members through training and coaching on supply systems and process to maintain weekly supply rhythm.
Driving the weekly and monthly Supply Planning cycle is a key responsibility. This involves conducting routine material availability analyses and putting forth recommendations to amend forecasts in alignment with supply risks and demand profiles. It's crucial to ensure that monthly forecasts are dollarized and communicated to the management team. Coordination with the Supply Planning team is essential to ensure all Supply Review Decks are updated on time. These decks are consolidated using PowerPoint in preparation for the Supply Review. Maintaining and updating Supply plans in alignment with the S&OP cycle is another important task.
Reviewing historical trends, investigating demand drivers, reviewing inventory holdings, and safety stock settings for all items within the Supply Planning portfolio are also part of the responsibilities.
A bit about you
The successful candidate will ideally have experience in Supply or Demand planning or have a keen interest in supply chain and willingness to learn. The ability to adapt in the midst of ambiguity and make decisions autonomously is essential in this role. You will have strong planning, analytical, problem solving, reporting, and forecasting skills, ideally with supply chain management knowledge. In terms of software, managing Master Data/Key Figures with SAP IBP is required as well as maintaining data in Oracle. Conducting routine analysis into Supply Planning attributes is necessary to maintain system data accuracy and to ensure that the supply plan is as accurate as possible.
Excellent communication, collaboration, and interpersonal skills with an ability to manage a variety of key stakeholders' expectations, driving external partners and vendor and holding them accountable will be valuable. You are resilient and flexible as well as can work under pressure and multi-task whilst remaining detail oriented. You are adaptable, open-minded, and ready to navigate uncharted waters. It's about flexibility, collaboration, and a dash of curiosity—a compass guiding us through the ever-evolving workplace dynamics. Strong financial and business acumen and an understanding of integrated business planning principles is advantageous.
Life at nbn
To be part of nbn is to be part of something bigger. There's so much more from here. Our pioneering spirit drives us forward every day. Together, we help lift the digital capability of Australia by connecting homes and businesses everywhere. We've created Australia's network—a network made for more. Not just a way for everyone to do the things they love but transforming the way they do them.
A more inclusive working world
nbn is committed to an inclusive, flexible, and supportive workplace where everyone can feel heard, valued and respected. We believe diverse perspectives are the key to unlocking greater outcomes and encourage applications from people of all ages, nationalities, abilities, and cultures. We champion equal opportunities for all employees. If you have any special requests or accessibility requirements throughout the recruitment process, please advise us at the time of application (via ) and we will adjust to meet your needs.
Where to from here?
If you think this role might be for you, we want to hear from you. Please apply by following the links and sending in your resume only. We do not require a cover letter or any selection criteria to be addressed.
Take your next steps with nbn
Please note, this is a permanent role and the applications for this role close at midnight Friday, 26th April 2024
Worker Type
Permanent
Time Type
Full time