What are the responsibilities and job description for the Vendor Replenishment Planner - 12 Month Contract position at diageo?
Job Description : Who are we: With over 200 brands sold in nearly 180 countries, we’re the world’s leading premium drinks company. From global icons like Johnnie Walker, Guinness and Tanqueray to local favourites like Bundaberg Rum, Mr Black & Ello, we create brands consumers love. Bring your passion and use your curiosity as you explore, collaborate and innovate. Together with passionate people from all over the world, you’ll test new ideas, learn and grow, and unlock a brighter, more exciting future. Join us to create a career worth celebrating. About the Function: Our Supply Chain and Manufacturing team are problem-solvers, sourcing, producing, and delivering our much-loved brands to delight customers around the globe. Over half of Diageo’s 30,000 people work in Supply Chain and Manufacturing. It’s an intricate and sophisticated operation that’s the product of logistical, manufacturing, and technical collaborations. Our teams in 100 sites in over 30 countries cover production facilities, supplier relationships, customer collaborations and third-party agreements. We’re committed to realising our ‘Society 2030: Spirit of Progress’ goals, to protect the environment and support our farmers and suppliers. Whatever your skills and experience, we’ll help you to thrive in our inclusive culture. About the Role: The Vendor Replenishment Planner (VRP) is a critical role within Diageo Australia’s Customer Supply Operations team, underpinning strong customer performance across our wholesale partners. Responsible for ensuring the right stock is in the right place at the right time, this role plays a key part in achieving agreed service level metrics while balancing stock availability, working capital and commercial priorities. Acting as the lynchpin between Diageo and our wholesale customers, the VRP supports the day-to-day execution of supply chain operations in a fast-paced, highly collaborative environment. Role Responsibilities: Manage end‑to‑end replenishment through daily order placement to deliver customer service, stock on hand and net sales value targets Proactively analyse stock on hand, service levels and important metrics to identify risks, insights and actions to prevent out of stocks (OOS) Build and maintain strong internal and external collaborator relationships to deliver joint supply chain objectives and critical metrics Lead proactive communication across company departments and with external contacts on supply risks, delays, transport issues and operational impacts Support continuous improvement through reporting, system set‑ups for new SKU launches, collaborative forecasting and customer supply projects Experience / Skills Required: Experience in an FMCG supply chain, replenishment, planning or analytics role Strong analytical capability with intermediate Excel skills and experience using systems such as SAP Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑changing operational environment Strong communication and collaborator management skills across commercial, supply and external partners Proactive approach with logical and critical thinking skills, remaining calm under pressure Flexible Working: Flexibility is key to our success. Talk to us about what flexibility means to you, so that you’re supported to manage your wellbeing and balance your priorities from day one. Rewards & Benefits: At Diageo, we offer more than just a role— we offer an environment where you can thrive, grow and be recognised for your impact. Competitive reward – Market-leading salary, performance-driven bonus and industry perks Flexible ways of working – Hybrid working with no set office days, empowering you to balance work and life in a way that works for you Industry-leading family leave – Generous paid parental leave for all parents, along with support for life’s key moments Health & wellbeing – Comprehensive support including mental health resources, wellbeing initiatives and employee assistance programmes Career growth – Access to global opportunities, leading learning programmes and clear pathways for development Inclusive culture – A values-led, inclusive environment where you can bring your whole self to work Product perks – Employee discounts and experiences across our iconic portfolio Commitment to Inclusion & Diversity: Our purpose is to celebrate life, every day, everywhere. And creating an inclusive culture, where everyone feels valued and that they can belong, is a crucial part of this. We embrace diversity in the broadest possible sense. This means that you’ll be welcomed and celebrated for who you are just by being you. You’ll be part of and help build and champion an inclusive culture that celebrates people of different gender, ethnicity, ability, age, sexual orientation, social class, educational backgrounds, experiences, mindsets, and more. Our ambition is to create the best performing, most trusted and respected consumer products companies in the world. Join us and help transform our business as we take our brands to new heights and build new ones as part of shaping the next generation of celebrations for consumers around the world. At Diageo, we pride ourselves on our fast paced, bold and agile culture. In order to ensure we’re supporting the performance ambitions of our team, applications for this role will close 21 days after posting. Worker Type :Regular Primary Location:Huntingwood Additional Locations : Job Posting Start Date : 2026-04-24 With over 200 brands sold in more than 180 countries, we’re the world’s leading premium drinks company. Every day, over 29,000 talented people come together at Diageo to create the magic behind our much-loved brands. From iconic names to innovative newcomers – the brands we’re building are rooted in culture and local communities. Our ambition is to be one of the best performing, most trusted and most respected consumer products companies in the world. Our founders, such as Arthur Guinness, John Walker, and Charles Tanqueray, were visionary entrepreneurs whose brilliant minds helped shape the alcohol industry. And through our people, their legacy lives on. Join us, and you’ll collaborate with talented people from all corners of the world. Together, you’ll innovate and push boundaries, shaping a more inclusive and sustainable future that we can all be proud of. With diversity at our core, we celebrate our people's unique passions, commitments and specialist skills. Because when varied voices, mindsets, and personalities come together, great ideas are born. In our supportive culture, your voice will be heard and you’ll be empowered to be you. Just bring your ambition, curiosity and ideas, and we’ll celebrate your work and help you reach your fullest potential. DRINKiQ What's your DRINKiQ? Take our quiz to understand how alcohol is made and explore the effects of drinking. You can discover everything you need to know at DRINKiQ