Vendor Replenishment Planner

Bega Group; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Wellbeing programs

Career development

Salary continuance insurance

Job summary

Bega Group seeks a Vendor Replenishment Planner to partner with Coles and ensure our iconic products are on shelf nationwide. The role is a hybrid, full-time assignment with daily problem-solving and cross-functional collaboration to optimise stock levels.

You will own your category, influence stakeholders, build strong relationships, and drive service outcomes with a blend of on-site and remote work across Docklands/Hawthorn East locations.

Qualifications

• Strong time management with the ability to juggle competing demands.
• Urgency and a “do it once, do it right” mindset to deliver high-quality outcomes.
• Analytical and detail-oriented approach to identifying issues and driving effective solutions.
• Builds strong relationships and influences across teams with clear, confident communication.
• Collaborative team player with solid Excel skills (pivot tables, VLOOKUP).

Responsibilities

• Maximise DIFOT and in-store availability using replenishment systems and proactive communication.
• Conduct daily root cause analysis on out-of-stocks to resolve issues quickly and prevent recurrence.
• Identify data issues in customer systems and implement sustainable fixes.
• Manage days of supply, allocations, orders, picking and dispatch to meet KPIs.
• Lead customer collaboration meetings and engage on-site with Coles teams.

Skills

Prioritisation

Ownership

Problem solving

Stakeholder engagement

Excel (Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP)

Tools

Excel

Job description

If you are curious & creative, invested in not only your own success but also the growth of others, and believe in building the Great Australian Food Company, then you might be the one for us!

Vendor Replenishment Planner | Partnering with Coles | Hybrid role | full-time | work shift: 7am - 3.30pm

Recruitment for this role will commence in February 2027. Thank you for your patience, and we’ll be in touch when the process gets underway.

Step into a high-impact role at the heart of Bega Group’s partnership with one of Australia’s leading retailers, Coles. We’re looking for an experienced Replenishment Planner to ensure our iconic, much-loved products are always on shelf and ready for our consumers nationwide.

Due to an internal secondment, we are seeking a dynamic VRP to support Coles over the next 12 months. This is a fast-paced role where no two days are the same. You’ll be solving problems in real time, thinking on your feet, and making critical decisions to optimise stock levels and drive outstanding service outcomes.

You’ll have full ownership of your category, working cross-functionally across supply chain, commercial, and customer teams. As a key point of contact for Coles, your ability to build strong relationships, influence stakeholders, and respond with speed and confidence will set you up for success.

This hybrid role alternates weekly between three days onsite (Docklands office or Coles HQ in Hawthorn East) and two days working remotely from home.

Recruitment for this role will commence in February 2027. Thank you for your patience, and we’ll be in touch when the process gets underway.

Responsibilities

• Service & Availability: Maximise DIFOT and in-store availability using replenishment systems, processes, and proactive communication
• Insights & Reporting: Conduct daily root cause analysis on out-of-stocks (OOS) to resolve issues quickly and prevent recurrence
• Data Integrity: Leverage customer systems to identify data issues and implement sustainable fixes
• Stock & Order Execution: Manage days of supply, product allocations, order creation, picking, and dispatch to meet KPIs
• Customer Collaboration: Build strong relationships through regular on-site engagement and lead customer collaboration meetings

About You

• Prioritisation & Agility: Strong time management with the ability to juggle competing demands and adapt quickly
• Ownership & Accountability: Brings urgency and a “do it once, do it right” mindset to deliver high-quality outcomes
• Problem Solving: Analytical and detail-oriented approach to identifying issues and driving effective solutions
• Stakeholder Engagement: Builds strong relationships and influences across teams with clear, confident communication
• Team & Technical Capability: Collaborative team player with solid Excel skills (pivot tables, VLOOKUP)

Bega Group Story

Bega Group is home to many trusted and iconic food and beverage brands. Whether it’s VEGEMITE on toast, a Dare on the go or a Zooper Dooper on a hot day - you've probably grown up enjoying the iconic products we proudly manufacture every day.

Our growth story of becoming a successful ASX 200 listed company with an annual turnover in excess of $3 billion and approximately 4,000 employees, is made possible by our dedicated workforce who live and breathe our values every day. We have a strong regional focus and proudly support the communities where we work, live and play. At the Bega Group, we are proud of our heritage and will continue to build great opportunities to encourage our people to develop and thrive. Come and be a part of our success story as we continue to build The Great Australian Food Company through creating Great Food for a Better Future!

Life at Bega Group

Company culture and our values are very important to us. From flexible working arrangements and regular social catch ups, we’re committed to fostering a supportive and agile work environment for our team.

• Join a dedicated, forward-thinking and innovative culture
• Grow with us, through opportunities for career development and progression
• Contribute by giving back to your community through charities we partner with
• Access to mental and physical health programs through our wellbeing portal and programs
• Enjoy excellent employee benefits, including flexible working, purchased leave options and salary continuance insurance

Applications

At Bega Group, diversity and inclusion is a business priority, we want everyone to be themselves regardless of their background, religion, sexual orientation, age or gender so we can truly reflect the customers and communities that we serve. No matter how you identify, we encourage talented people from all backgrounds, abilities, and identities to apply to work at the Bega Group.

We will accept applications from all people with the right to live and work in Australia.