Assistant Business Manager, Replenishment
Sydney, Australia
Full responsibility for National Inventory Management across 8 trading categories. Ensured that Store Service Level and Stock Cover (DOS) targets were met or exceeded during an incredibly dynamic and successful period for Woolworths. Direct management responsibility for 22 replenishment-buying and demand-planning staff, including 11 "Co-Managed Inventory" (formerly CMI, now VMI) representatives from our major suppliers (KCA, Unilever, Procter & Gamble, Reckitt Benckiser, Johnson & Johnson, SCA/CHH, Cadbury~Schweppes, Mars etc). Managed national replenishment for 700+ stores, with a stock holding of over $100M and a weekly departmental throughput in excess of 2.2 million cartons (105M+ p.a.). Actively involved in preparing training programs and evaluating pilot replenishment systems.