We’ve been proudly serving Australian communities since 1914 and have grown to become a top 30-listed company on the ASX with a portfolio of iconic homegrown brands. At the heart of our continued success is over 115,000 team members working across the country, all contributing to bringing our customers smiles. You’ll not only get to see your work make a difference, you’ll be part of a team working together to help Australians eat and live better every day.
Our manufacturing team are an essential part of turning raw materials into products ready for customers. We have a strong focus on team member safety, quality and continuous improvement whilst ensuring that customers' security of supply, quality, availability of product and value for money expectations are met. You'll work alongside a diverse group of individuals with different backgrounds, cultures, personalities, and beliefs, much like the communities we serve.
Based at our ready-made meals manufacturing facility in Banksmeadow, Sydney, this is an on-site role, five days per week. As our Procurement Specialist, you’ll take ownership of materials planning across ingredients, packaging and consumables, making sure the right stock is available at the right time to support production. You’ll work closely with procurement, planning, warehouse, finance and suppliers to manage forecasts, purchase orders, stock levels and inventory, while identifying opportunities to improve how we plan and manage materials.
About you and your skills
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Proven materials planning experience is essential, with a strong understanding of forecasting, stock requirements and replenishment.
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Experience managing purchase orders, inventory levels, safety stock and reorder points.
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Confident working with suppliers and internal teams to resolve supply issues and keep materials flowing.
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Strong analytical skills with the ability to turn stock and demand information into practical decisions.
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Clear communication skills and a collaborative approach to solving problems.
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Well organised, with the ability to manage changing priorities and follow work through accurately and on time.
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Manufacturing experience is welcome but not required - strong materials planning capability is what matters most.
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Discounts: Eligible team members receive 5% discount all year round on your Supermarket and Liquor online and in-store purchases. We also offer additional periods of double discount (10%) at various times throughout the year. As well as hotdeals exclusive to team members that translate into additional savings.
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Reward through recognition: Give and receive recognition, linked to our Coles values, through our digital recognition platform ‘mythanks’. You can accumulate points to redeem in the online shop for exciting gifts and electronic gift cards from an extensive range of retailers.
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Opportunities for learning and development: No matter where you start within our diverse business, you’ll have experiences, exposure, and education to satisfy you. Discover and explore a variety of career development programs and job-specific training.
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Paid parental leave: We understand how important your life outside work is and offer permanent team members paid parental leave to support you in balancing work and family.
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Investment in your future: Our annual team member share plan offer allows eligible team members to make regular pre-tax salary sacrifice deductions to purchase Coles Group shares.
We’re continuing to build a gender equitable team, and a culture that is just as diverse, inclusive and welcoming as the communities we serve. We are committed to creating a workplace that is safe and respectful for our team. We encourage applications from people of all ages, cultures (including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples), abilities, sexual orientation and gender identities.
We’re happy to adjust our recruitment process to support candidates with disability. For further information and additional contact details visit the ‘Our Recruitment Process’ section of our careers site or email [email protected]
Job ID: 194539
Employment Type: Full time
