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About our CompanyWe are Lactalis AustraliaWe are owned by the Lactalis Group, the world’s largest producer of dairy goods.  With a range of more than 2,000 products, Lactalis is committed to playing a daily role in the health and well-being of consumers throughout the world, via the provision of nutritious dairy products - milk, cheese, yoghurt and other soft foods and beverages.At the heart of our business locally, we have over 2,700 passionate employees, working closely and constructively with some 500 Australian farmers to produce the finest dairy products in the country.Pillar brands such as Pauls, Oak, Ice Break, Tamar Valley Dairy, Vaalia, President and Galbani provide Lactalis Australia with a deep national footprint for growth and prosperity.We are a growing global company that takes great pride in who we are. We are humble, proud and resilient. Our brands, people and know how define who we are.  We provide a workplace that delivers the opportunity to drive your development, and believe that true success comes from us. Collaboration, flexibility and diversity are pillars of our environment. With knowledge and experience we encourage you to make a difference!About this OpportunityA very exciting opportunity is available for an energetic, self-motivated, driven and passionate Vendor Replenishment Planner (VRP).  This role is responsible for ensuring  Lactalis’s inventory is efficiently and effectively replenished across all Coles’ DC’s whilst minimising any out of stocks situations and inventory write offs.Reporting to the VRP Team Leader, as a Lactalis employee you will be based between Coles Head Office in Hawthorn East and our Scoresby office.  This role will play the pivotal link between Lactalis and Coles replenishment & DC teams. Internally you will work cross functionally with Sales, Logistics, Demand and Supply Planning and production teams.In this role, your responsibilities will include but are not be limited to:Replenishment of stock in Coles Warehouses nationally, ensuring maximum Inbound (Lactalis to Coles DC) and store availabilityAccuracy of forecast and alignment with Coles forecastingProactive management and resolution of service issues on a daily basisCommunication between Lactalis and Coles stakeholders on all customer service mattersProactive contribution to improvements in all areas of responsibility including tools and systemInvolvement in Customer supply chain projects as requiredTo be successful, you will ideally have:Degree qualification in Business, Supply Chain or similar fieldStrong analytical and problem solving skillsAbility to multi task, work under pressure and meet deadlinesUnderstanding of supply planning principlesStrong negotiating skillsGood communication skillsContinuous improvement mindsetFMCG/ retail experienceSAP experiencePrevious VRP or supply planning experience would be well regarded but not essential, this is a great opportunity for someone looking to build their supply chain career. If you are a dedicated individual and pride yourself on your attention to detail, have the ambition, drive and competency to succeed in this role please submit your application, including current resume by selecting 'Apply' and following the prompts. AUD Scoresby 3179

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