In Australia, the J.R. Simplot Company’s core operations are food manufacturing and agriculture, encompassing potato, vegetable, seafood and sauce operations. We supply a wide range of frozen, shelf-stable and chilled products to major retail and foodservice customers in Australia and New Zealand. The Simplot Global Food business includes 17 food manufacturing and processing sites, serving retail and foodservice customers in 37 countries, with 8,000 people across North America, Latin America and Asia Pacific. Globally, the J.R. Simplot Company employs 15,000 people, driving innovation and excellence across diverse industries.
Within the Australian market, we are a leading provider of quality, nourishing and sustainable food, focussed on creating meals that maximises value from the best Australian-grown produce and global seafood. Our iconic brands have been an integral part of Aussie life for generations, and include Leggo’s, Birds Eye, Edgell, John West and Chiko.

ABOUT OUR ROLE

An opportunity exists for a Vendor Replenishment Planner (VRP/ISP) to join our Supply Chain and Customer Fulfilment Team, on a permanent full-time basis. This role will be working with Coles and will be based both at our Simplot Office in Mentone, and in the Coles Head Office in Hawthorn East. Reporting into our Customer Experience Manager Retail, this role will see you support the process for accurate product replenishment, create a customer-level execution plan to achieve service targets and drive end to end supply chain efficiencies.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Build and manage internal and external partnerships to deliver joint customer objectives and maintain strong customer relationships.
• Manage customer replenishment systems and processes to ensure high service levels and accurate product availability in stores.
• Ensure data integrity and timely execution of new line introductions and key events within the Coles account.
• Lead collaborative planning cycles with internal and external stakeholders, including forecast reconciliation and issue resolution.
• Drive continuous improvement in forecasting accuracy, systemization, and process efficiency through analytics and stakeholder engagement.

At Simplot, we are fuelled by our purpose: We Contribute to Feeding Our World. We imagine a better future and set goals to reach it. We are committed to working as one Simplot and are guided by our shared values:

• Respect for Resources
• Spirit of Innovation
• Passion for Peopl