Inbound Specialist

Woolworths Group New Zealand; Auckland; Hybrid; NZD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Team discounts

Sonder wellbeing app

Flexible leave policy

Job summary

Woolworths Group New Zealand is seeking a logistics professional to manage supplier/purchase order scheduling into the DC network, optimise inbound operations, and coordinate with 3PLs and internal teams. You will monitor container arrivals, resolve disruptions, and ensure timely transfers across the store network.

The role emphasizes cross-functional collaboration, relationship management, and proactive problem solving within a hybrid work model in Auckland.

Qualifications

• Superior relationship management with peers and stakeholders at all levels.
• Proven experience negotiating with stakeholders to achieve objectives.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to make independent decisions.
• Positive attitude and desire to understand root causes of situations.
• Strong numerical reasoning and ability to identify issues and take remedial actions.

Responsibilities

• Manage setup of supplier/purchase order scheduling into the distribution centre network for efficiency and availability.
• Slot purchase orders into DCs at appropriate times and improve inbound flow.
• Identify and resolve inbound disruptions (e.g., ferry or rail issues) and negotiate DC changes.
• Collaborate with Primary Connect, 3PLs, Supply Planning and Commercial teams to optimise stock levels.
• Monitor container arrivals and prioritise container unpacking with 3PLs, DCs, and stakeholders.
• Ensure on-time Inter-Warehouse Transfers (IWTs) and investigate losses in transit.

Skills

Relationship management

Negotiation experience

Detail orientation

Positive attitude

Numerical reasoning

Job description

We are Woolworths Group | Ko Woolworths Tātou

We are Woolworths Group. 200,000+ bright minds, passionate hearts, and unique perspectives across Australia and New Zealand. Connected by a shared Purpose - 'to create better experiences together for a better tomorrow'. That Purpose 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. 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.

What you’ll do | Hei mahi

• Manage the set up of supplier/purchase order scheduling into the DC network for maximum efficiency and availability. Slot purchase orders into DC’s at appropriate times. Implement efficiencies to the inbound operations e.g. ensuring your flow of stock into DCs is smooth across the day and week.

• Identify, communicate and resolve known and unexpected issues impacting inbound such as ferry cancellations, rail closure etc. Negotiate changes to DC operations to resolve constraints.

• Build collaborative working relationships with Primary Connect, 3PLs, Supply Planning and Commercial teams. Managing and influencing storage levels at DCs & 3PLs to optimise cost and ensure no operational issues arise as a result from DCs being too full.

• Monitoring the arrival of containers and managing the prioritisation of container unpacks in collaboration with 3PL, Distribution Centres and internal stakeholders.

• Taking appropriate measures to ensure on time delivery of Inter Warehouse Transfers (IWTs) as well as prompt investigation and resolution of any IWTs lost in transit.

• Manage the movement of stock for major events (e.g. Christmas, Easter etc.) into the DC and the Store network. Plan for drop dates aligning with DCs and store operations. Assist with the creation of allocations to optimise sales opportunity for all stores whilst minimising markdown at the end of the season. Facilitate the allocation of non standard articles into the store network.

What you'll bring | Hei koha

• Superior relationship management in building rapport with peers/stakeholders of all levels and resolving conflict to achieve business outcomes.

• Proven experience in negotiating and dealing with stakeholders of different levels to deliver specific outcomes and objectives.

• Strong detail orientation and demonstrated ability to make independent decisions and develop creative solutions to meet business needs.

• Positive attitude and a desire to understand the root cause of situations or problems.

• Strong numerical reasoning with the abilities to identify issues and take remedial actions.

What you’ll experience | Ngā Huanga

Our Team Members are at the heart of everything we do and we’re always looking for ways to support your career journey and reward great work:

• A commitment to flexibility through a hybrid working model which combines time spent at a support office or hub and time working from home, supporting both in-person connection and balancing the flexibility that remote working provides for our teams.

• High-impact role supporting our teams who enrich our communities.

• A global business with endless career possibilities around every corner and across every discipline – with valuable exposure to a vast and exciting business network.

• A range of programs to help you prioritise and manage your wellbeing, including 24/7 access to the Sonder app.

• A progressive and competitive leave policy that gives you more space for what matters to you.

• Team discounts across our range of Woolworths Group brands you know and love and a robust rewards program that celebrates and incentivises purpose-driven work.

Everyone belongs at Woolworths Group | No Woolworths tātou

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.

We encourage all candidates to apply; please let us know in your application if we can support you with any adjustments in the hiring process.