Supply Chain Planner

As a Supply Chain Planner you will play a critical role in ensuring the right products are available in the right stores at the right time. Partnering with cross-functional teams and key supply chain stakeholders you will translate business priorities supply chain strategy and financial objectives into effective demand and inventory plans that optimise service levels inventory investment and total cost to serve.

Working closely with Store Operations Marketing Finance Property Bunzl Royal Foods and Starbucks Asia Pacific you will drive planning excellence support business growth and ensure a seamless supply experience across the network.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and manage demand plans across multiple product categories including Food Core Starbucks branded products Limited Time Offers (LTOs) and Merchandise.
• Identify analyse and consolidate product demand requirements to support accurate forecasting and supply planning.
• Assess supply constraints and potential gaps balancing demand with available inventory and supply capacity.
• Manage fair-share product allocations to stores to support availability and minimise stock disruptions.
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with Bunzl and Royal Foods to ensure alignment on demand plans and inventory performance.
• Develop maintain and continuously improve inventory policies to optimise stock holdings and service levels.
• Monitor inventory performance including stock availability shelf life and inventory health across key supply partners.
• Prepare insights reporting and recommendations for Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) forums and facilitate planning discussions.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives leveraging technology and process enhancements to improve planning effectiveness and efficiency.
• Produce and analyse supply chain performance reports providing visibility of key metrics and improvement opportunities.
• Provide support and backup coverage for the Supply Chain Specialist as required.

Key measures of success:

• High forecast accuracy across Food Starbucks branded products LTOs and Merchandise.
• Reduced stock-outs and improved product availability across stores.
• Effective inventory management resulting in lower obsolete stock levels.
• Strong collaboration with internal and external stakeholders to deliver supply chain objectives.
• Improved planning processes reporting and operational efficiency.

About You

You are an analytical and proactive supply chain professional with strong planning capabilities and a passion for delivering operational excellence. You thrive in a fast-paced environment enjoy working with a broad range of stakeholders and can translate complex data into actionable insights that drive business performance. Strong communication problem-solving and relationship-building skills will be key to your success in this role.

Qualifications :

Skills & Experience

Required Experience:

• Minimum 3 years experience within a supply chain environment including at least 18 months in a demand planning inventory management or supply planning role.
• Proven experience managing forecasts inventory performance and supply planning activities in a fast-paced commercial environment.

Behavioural & Technical Skills

• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across multiple functions.
• Demonstrated ability to influence outcomes and drive alignment without direct authority.
• Excellent facilitation and presentation skills with experience leading structured planning and review meetings.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to translate complex data and insights into clear actionable recommendations.
• Sound understanding of Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) principles and processes.
• Advanced analytical capability including strong Excel skills and experience working with large data sets.
• Continuous improvement mindset with a focus on enhancing planning processes systems and performance.

Competencies

• Exceptional attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
• Agile adaptable and quick to learn in a dynamic environment.
• Calm balanced and composed when managing competing priorities and business challenges.
• Strong relationship-building skills with the ability to establish trusted partnerships across commercial and operational teams.
• Collaborative and results-driven with a focus on shared accountability and achieving business outcomes.
• Proactive problem solver who takes ownership and drives solutions through to execution.

Additional Information :

Life at Starbucks Australia

Starbucks Australia is proudly Australian owned and operated. We are a small company with large growth plans. Weve based in Collingwood with expansive end-of-trip facilities (all shower amenities soaps & towels included) concierge services with dry-cleaning and parcel collection provided and current building works for our very own Starbucks café on-site. We work on a hybrid model with 3 days in office 2 from home.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time