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 merchandising, we need to understand our customers. That’s why you’ll find us working across all business units at Coles Supermarkets and liquor. 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

As a Senior Merchandise Planner and part of the wider Health & Home portfolio within the Events team in General Needs reporting to the Business Category Manager, you will lead a team and work cross-functionally internally and externally to ensure all KPIs are met.
Utilising your proven people leadership and strategic approach and leaning on your analytical skills, you will help to influence and provide recommendations to the category strategy, based on insight and trends. You will help to ensure the right products are in the right stores, at the right time.

About you and your skills

You will lead, coach and mentor a small team and partner with varied stakeholders across this portfolio. Bringing your experience with working with hard goods will be beneficial.

• Proven people leadership experience within a Merchandise Planning role, or similar
  

• Exceptionally organised, self-motivated, and strong attention to detail
  

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  

• Ability to communicate and influence effectively across all areas of the business
  

• Demonstrated experience in leading transformational change
  

• Experience in confidently presenting to senior stakeholders
  

• Proven ability to partner with multiple stakeholders and effectively manage expectations
  

• Advanced Windows skills

Please note that applications will close on the 2nd March

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: 79666

Employment Type: Full time