Coles Group

We’ve been trusted to serve Aussie communities since 1914 and grown to become a top 30-listed on the ASX with 120,000 team members and a portfolio of iconic brands. At Coles Group, you’ll not only get to make a difference to millions of Aussie lives—you’ll also get to see your impact.

About the team

To understand our merchandise business, we need to understand our customers. That’s why you’ll find us working across all business units at Coles Supermarkets, Liquor and Express. Supermarkets is one of the largest teams at Coles, but we’re a close-knit group that come from all over the world. We’re passionate about working at the forefront of merchandising and making sure our customers have quality products at the right price.

About the role

Reporting into the Own Brand Manager, you will drive quality, ensure compliance, and support product innovation of Coles brand products as part of the Fresh Produce team. As a Product Technologist with a focus on fresh produce, you will be working with our growers; ensuring quality and compliance standards are met – whilst driving product innovation. You will be a custodian of safety, quality, legal compliance, usability, and reputation for our Fresh Produce portfolio.

You'll also:

• Create value by executing the brand strategy
  

• Land new innovative products, reviewing past product performance and driving commercial outcomes
  

• Deliver supplier accountability and performance in quality and safety
  

• Engage and collaborate strategically with category teams and suppliers
  

• Strategic thinking to instigate and drive change in the industry
  

About you and your skills

Demonstrated background in agriculture with an FMCG, manufacturing and/or retail environment would be desirable. This role will certainly utilise your eye for detail and provide the ability to utilise your skill set to drive cost and initiatives with a continuous improvement mindset!

You'll also need:

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Food Science or Agriculture or equivalent Industry experience
  

• Technical management experience
  

• Understand labelling and ingredient declarations
  

• Maintenance of specifications to ensure data is current, accurate and legal
  

• Proven experience in supplier management, investigations, traceability, audit response and data analysis
  

• Strong understanding of Fresh produce Supply chain, key quality parameters and benefits from varietal selection
  

• Experience working with both international and local suppliers
  

• Strong planning, time management and influencing skills
  

• Stakeholder engagement, prioritisation skills and being able to juggle multiple projects at any one time
  

• The ability to travel within Australia
  

• Integrity in your approach to work
  

• A positive attitude, with a sense of humour

Please note that applications close on Sunday 6th November.

Take your next step into something bigger, apply now

With us it’s not about the discounts (although you do get those), it’s about joining a team where your wellbeing and professional development is invested in and celebrating your contributions is the norm. And because everyone leads unique lives, we offer flexible work including work from home, additional leave and parental leave entitlements.

We’re continuing to build a gender equitable team, and a culture that’s just as diverse, inclusive and welcoming as the communities we serve. We encourage applications from people of all ages, cultures (including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples), abilities, sexual orientation and gender identities.

We’re happy to adjust our recruitment process to support candidates with disability. Find out more in the ‘Our Recruitment Process’ section of our careers site.

Safer together

We’re committed to providing a safe environment for our team members and our customers. As part of that commitment, you will need to be vaccinated against COVID-19 before joining the team at Coles, unless you’re medically exempt. You’ll also need to disclose your COVID-19 vaccination status as part of your application (and possibly provide further evidence of your vaccination status). Thanks for applying, and for your understanding.

Job ID: 68475

Employment Type: Full time