Strategic & Commercial Planning Lead

Woolworths Ltd.; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Cartology, part of Woolworths Group, is seeking a Manager - Strategic & Commercial Planning in Sydney. The role leads quarterly sales planning, identifies risks early, and aligns Cartology with Woolworths Group client planning across shared accounts. Hybrid role based in Sydney with two days WFH, offering a dynamic path in retail media.

You will drive data-led strategy, surface planning gaps, and partner with sales leaders to future-proof client strategies in a growing, inclusive team.

Qualifications

• High proficiency in data management and numeric accuracy.
• Experience in quarterly or cyclical planning environments.
• Strong project management skills to run concurrent planning sessions.
• Experience with CRM-based planning tools is highly desirable.
• Commercial acumen to identify gaps in sales plans is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Planning Orchestration: Own, run and continuously improve the quarterly sales planning cycle.
• Gap Management & Intervention: Surface risks early and drive corrective action with sales leaders.
• Longer Horizon Planning: Plan beyond the next quarter, using data-led planning.
• Insight Generation: Provide forward-looking insights for client conversations.
• Data Integrity & Governance: Maintain live governance documents with a single truth.
• Group Alignment: Represent Cartology in Woolworths Group’s planning processes.

Skills

Data management

Numeric accuracy

Quarterly planning

Project management

CRM planning tools

Commercial acumen

Tools

CRM-based planning tools

Job description

Cartology, part of Woolworths Group, is seeking a Manager - Strategic & Commercial Planning in Sydney. The role leads quarterly sales planning, identifies risks early, and aligns Cartology with Woolworths Group client planning across shared accounts. Hybrid role based in Sydney with two days WFH, offering a dynamic path in retail media.

You will drive data-led strategy, surface planning gaps, and partner with sales leaders to future-proof client strategies in a growing, inclusive team.