Network Design & Optimisation Manager

Super Retail Group; Strathpine; Hybrid; AUD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounts across BRANDS and Perks

Professional development program

Hybrid work flexibility

Job summary

Super Retail Group is seeking a Network Design & Optimisation Manager to build our capability from the ground up and shape the future of our supply chain network. You will lead modelling, scenario analysis and data-driven decision making across distribution and inventory planning, partnering with Finance, Property and Technology to drive cost efficiency, service and resilience.

This role can be based in Brisbane (Strathpine) or Sydney (Rhodes) with hybrid working flexibility, reporting to the GM

Qualifications

• Experience in network design and optimisation within large-scale distribution or retail.
• Experience developing and executing network strategies from concept through benefits realisation.
• Strong capability in advanced optimisation, scenario modelling and feasibility assessment.
• Proven ability to influence senior cross-functional stakeholders at executive level.
• Experience leading specialist teams or complex project-based work.
• Advanced analytics/optimisation capability.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic network planning and governance for long-term supply chain design.
• Identify, assess and prioritise network optimisation opportunities with robust business cases.
• Develop network models and scenarios to support strategic decisions.
• Collaborate with Logistics, Brands and Finance to optimise costs and flow.
• Build frameworks, tools and processes to strengthen planning capability.

Skills

Network design

Optimisation

Stakeholder influence

Retail distribution

Project leadership

Advanced analytics

Job description

Super Retail Group is the proud owner of four iconic brands: Supercheap Auto, rebel, BCF and Macpac, and is one of Australia and New Zealand's largest retailers. The talent of our teams and their passion for providing an experience which inspires and enhances our customers’ leisure time drives our culture of innovation and opportunity.

About the Role

At Super Retail Group, our purpose is to inspire and equip everyone to live their passion every day.

This is a unique and newly created opportunity to build our Network Design & Optimisation capability from the ground up and help shape the future of our supply chain network.

Reporting to the GM Network Strategy and Solutions, the Network Design & Optimisation Manager will play a key part in shaping the future of our supply chain, using advanced modelling, scenario analysis and data-driven insights to determine how our network needs to evolve as the business grows.

From optimising our distribution centre footprint and transport flows to planning future capacity, inventory positioning and major capital investments, this role will influence some of Super Retail Group’s most important long-term supply chain decisions. Working across Supply Chain and partnering with Finance, Property, Technology and Transformation, you’ll turn complex network challenges into practical strategies that improve cost, service, scalability and resilience.

Your key responsibilities will include, but not be limited to:

• Strategic Network Planning & Design: Lead the development and governance of Super Retail Group’s long-term supply chain and network roadmap.
• Optimisation & Business Case Leadership: Identify, assess and prioritise network optimisation opportunities and build robust business cases.
• Modelling, Scenario Analysis & Decision Support: Develop network models and scenarios using leading optimisation tools to support strategic decisions.
• Commercial & Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner across Logistics, Brands and Finance to optimise cost-to-serve, ranging, product placement and flow.
• Frameworks, Tools & Capability Development: Build and embed frameworks, tools and processes to strengthen strategic network planning and optimisation capability.

This role can be based in Brisbane (Strathpine) or Sydney (Rhodes) and offers hybrid working flexibility.

About You

We are seeking an experienced supply chain professional who combines strong technical expertise in network design and optimisation with the ability to turn complex analysis into practical business decisions. You’re comfortable working across large-scale, complex networks, influencing senior stakeholders and taking ideas from initial modelling and strategy through to implementation and measurable outcomes.

In addition, you bring:

• Network design and optimisation experience within large-scale distribution or retail environments
• Experience developing and executing network strategies from concept through to benefits realisation
• Strong capability in advanced optimisation, scenario modelling and feasibility assessment
• Proven ability to influence senior cross-functional stakeholders and engage at an executive level
• Experience leading specialist teams or complex project-based work
• Advanced analytics/optimisation capability (highly regarded)

WHY JOIN US?

• You’ll get to join for an organisation with a culture that is driven by innovation and creating awesome experiences for our customers and teams, and will get to work alongside a diverse team across Super Retail Group that is representative of the communities we work in.
• Super Retail Group is a Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) Employer of Choice for Gender Equality citation holder.
• We are committed to your professional development and will support on-going opportunities for both learning and progression.
• You will get access to generous discounts across all Super Retail Group brands, as well as access to our Perks Programme, including discounts on Health and Wellbeing, Entertainment, Travel and Accommodation and more.

Our Culture of Inclusion

Super Retail Group is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.We support, promote and celebrate diversity and we recognise the benefits a culture of inclusion brings to our workplace and customer experience.