Logistic Network Lead

Woolworths Group; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Woolworths Group in Sydney is seeking a Logistic Network Lead for a 12-month secondment to steer strategic network opportunities and optimise profitability in online grocery fulfillment.

The role focuses on tiered network strategies, cost-effective solutions, and cross-functional collaboration with operations, logistics and development teams, with a hybrid work arrangement requiring three days in the Surry Hills office.

Qualifications

• 3–4 years of logistics network analytics, supply chain, retail, or eCommerce experience.
• Sound understanding of retail and logistics fundamentals.
• Ability to work autonomously to deliver pieces of work and manage multiple parties through the duration of engagements.
• Strong analytical skills (proficient in Excel and SQL).
• Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to influence senior stakeholders.
• Nice to have: JavaScript / Google Apps Script for automating reporting workflows and building operational tools; familiarity with leveraging AI tools to help with automating workflows

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and economic assessments of potential network opportunities and risks, working collaboratively with operations and commercial teams.
• Develop solutions to be implemented for the online delivery and collection network, with close attention to benefits and potential trade-offs.
• Act as a key liaison across all related operational, logistics, and development functions to deliver cost-effective solutions.
• 12 month secondment opportunity

Skills

Logistics analytics

Excel

SQL

Stakeholder communication

Autonomous work

Tools

JavaScript

Job description

Logistic Network Lead - 12 month Secondment

• Provide strategic and economic assessments of potential network opportunities
• 12 month Secondment
• Surry Hills location with hybrid working with 3 days in the office

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.

We strive to create better experiences together for a better tomorrow for our customers and team, bringing the best of Woolworths Group and Quantium together to make data driven decisions. By partnering with Quantium, a world-class data science and advanced analytics business we’re excited about the future as we unlock the power of AI and Insights to reimagine retail.

Through this partnership, the wiq team harnesses the best of Woolworths Group and Quantium data science and analytics talent to reimagine retail by solving the most complex problems using AI and analytics. As a team, we leverage Agile ways of working to help our team develop their skills while also making sure our team is focusing on solving the most complex problems for both our customers and team.

About This Role

As online grocery fulfillment shifts across multi-tiered assets—ranging from capital-heavy automated Customer Fulfillment Centers (CFCs) to localised Store options—unregulated network demand degrades profitability. This role is vital because it determines how, when, and where Woolworths exposes fulfillment availability to the consumer.

Through tiered service strategies, window display rules, and fleet optimisations, this role ensures the network "sweats its assets" effectively, actively shifting volume to the most profitable fulfillment modes while protecting the baseline customer promise of speed and convenience.

What You Will Do

• Provide strategic and economic assessments of potential network opportunities and risks, working collaboratively with operations and commercial teams.
• Develop solutions to be implemented for the online delivery and collection network, with close attention to benefits and potential trade-offs.
• Act as a key liaison across all related operational, logistics, and development functions to deliver cost-effective solutions.
• 12 month secondment opportunity

What You Will Bring

• Analyse network data to identify opportunities to leverage innovation supporting cost-efficiency solutions and customer experience enhancements.
• Manage capacity across all eCom fulfilment propositions in a state group.
• Play a lead role in strategic network initiatives.
• Develop robust but flexible analysis models using MS Excel and SQL.
• Prepare and present regular reports and updates to senior management on the performance of the logistics network and recommendations for optimisation.
• Support in the planning and day-to-day operation of the team by facilitating weekly planning/capacity forums, and assist in building out quarterly targets with state operations, transport, and individual store teams.

Required Skills & Experience

• At least 3–4 years of logistics network analytics, supply chain, retail, or eCommerce experience.
• A sound understanding of retail and logistics fundamentals.
• Ability to work autonomously to deliver pieces of work and manage multiple parties through the duration of engagements.
• Strong analytical skills (proficient in Excel and SQL).
• Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to influence senior stakeholders.
• Nice to have: JavaScript / Google Apps Script for automating reporting workflows and building operational tools; familiarity with leveraging AI tools to help with automating workflows
• Exceptional diligence and meticulous attention to detail to ensure flawless implementation of network changes.
• Strong domain knowledge will be considered a huge advantage.

Endless possibilities with Woolworths Group

We’re a proud part of the Woolworths Group – 200,000+ bright minds, passionate hearts and unique perspectives working together connected by a shared Purpose – ‘to create better experiences together for a better tomorrow.’

Here you’ll be supported and empowered 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. Backed by a culture of genuine care, a flexible approach to work and the support to grow your career and make a meaningful impact, the possibilities for what we can achieve together are endless.

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.