Workforce Planning Forecaster

• Drive a key element of the RT3 workforce planning tool.

Drive a key element of the RT3 workforce planning tool.

• Develop productivity insights that assist Store and Above Store teams.

Develop productivity insights that assist Store and Above Store teams.

• Ensure the accuracy of data used for labour forecasting.

Ensure the accuracy of data used for labour forecasting.

• Based at our Favona Road support office in Auckland.

Based at our Favona Road support office in Auckland.

We’re a proud part of the Woolworths Group - a team of 200,000+ bright minds across Australia and New Zealand, connected by a shared Purpose to create better experiences together for a better tomorrow. Here in New Zealand, our local team of over 18,000 serves more than 3 million customers every week.

As part of this large and diverse organisation, you’ll be supported and empowered to explore new ideas, make brave commitments and innovate better ways to meet the food and everyday needs of our customers. Backed by a culture of genuine care, a flexible approach to work and the support to grow your career and make a meaningful impact, the possibilities for what we can achieve together are endless.

Everything we do is driven by a culture of care for our team, customers, and community.

• We create a thriving team experience through a culture of belonging that champions safety and wellbeing for our people and partners.

We create a thriving team experience through a culture of belonging that champions safety and wellbeing for our people and partners.

• We’re a team-first organisation. We’ll equip you with the necessary training for success in your role, and provide continuous career development and learning opportunities.

We’re a team-first organisation. We’ll equip you with the necessary training for success in your role, and provide continuous career development and learning opportunities.

• We offer competitive remuneration and access to a number of employee benefits.

We offer competitive remuneration and access to a number of employee benefits.

• 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

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

• We prioritise sustainability, striving to contribute to a greener, better future. Check out our most recent Sustainability Report to find out how we do it.

We prioritise sustainability, striving to contribute to a greener, better future. Check out our most recent Sustainability Report to find out how we do it.

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

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

As a Forecasting Specialist, you will help to drive a key element of our RT3 workforce planning system. You will be responsible for ensuring the data used for labour forecasting is accurate and will help develop forecasting processes to ensure ongoing accuracy and consistency. Your key responsibilities will include:

• Critically analysing complex data sets, including managing data extraction and quality assurance to interpret trends and patterns.

Critically analysing complex data sets, including managing data extraction and quality assurance to interpret trends and patterns.

• Using statistical methods to analyze data and generate useful business reports.

Using statistical methods to analyze data and generate useful business reports.

• Developing and maintaining data models to assist in resolving forecast issues.

Developing and maintaining data models to assist in resolving forecast issues.

• Performing complex data extraction, manipulation and analysis of POS and Carton Data.

Performing complex data extraction, manipulation and analysis of POS and Carton Data.

• Developing data visualisations of complex datasets for discussion with stakeholders.

Developing data visualisations of complex datasets for discussion with stakeholders.

• Working with business stakeholders to understand data trends and help design action plans.

Working with business stakeholders to understand data trends and help design action plans.

• Partnering with key stakeholders across the business to provide support, guidance and subject matter expertise.

Partnering with key stakeholders across the business to provide support, guidance and subject matter expertise.