About Coles Group
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As a leader in the retail industry, we have been trusted to serve communities since 1914 and grown to become a top-listed company with over 115,000 team members. At our organization, you'll not only make a difference to millions of lives—you'll also see your impact.
About the Team
We are a close-knit group of trading experts who shape the future of retail. We pride ourselves on long-lasting relationships, new ideas, and passionately working to help people eat and live better every day. Our diversity brings unique perspectives to every Business Unit across our supermarkets and liquor stores.
About the Role
This is a Product Development Leadership role which oversees Nuts & Dried Fruit and Floral. Your responsibilities include planning, developing, and delivering innovative products to enhance our customer offering. You will lead a team of product developers, assist in developing a customer-centric strategy, and ensure strong plans are in place to deliver the product strategy.
* You'll lead the team through Category planning to ensure alignment behind the strategy
* Prioritise the development pipeline with a dynamic alignment of resources, and clearly articulate choices to the team to ensure everyone involved in delivery is taken on the journey
* Deliver Own Brand product plans, with an emphasis on consistent quality, range, efficacy, and price including cost of goods
* Management of existing ranges with respect to quality, benchmarking enabling consistent growth
* Deliver against the New Product Development (NPD) process from ideation to commercialisation and ensure products are launched right, on time and in full
* Incorporate strategic initiatives into the development plan
* Establish Health and Sustainability initiatives in line with business strategies
About You and Your Skills
To succeed in this role, you will require:
* Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills, with a collaborative mindset
* Strong commercial acumen and a strategic approach
* Demonstrated leadership skills, with a passion for growing and nurturing talent
* Experience in Product Development, Commercial or similar Leadership roles within fast-paced retail environments
* Well-rounded product development and innovation skills, including range architecture, product trends and insights
* Knowledge of manufacturing processes, systems, and standards; with a strong knowledge of safety and quality management systems
Benefits
* Flexible working options: We encourage a positive work-life balance and provide hybrid working arrangements
* Office perks: Enjoy our gym facility, fitness classes, free parking, BBQ area, mini-supermarket, fooderie hub, school holiday program, and more when you come in
* Discounts: Eligible team members receive a discount on purchases
* Reward through recognition: Give and receive recognition through our digital platform 'mythanks', redeemable for exciting gifts and electronic gift cards
* Opportunities for learning and development: Explore career development programs and job-specific training
* Paid parental leave: We offer paid leave to support you in balancing work and family
* Investment in your future: Make pre-tax salary sacrifice deductions to purchase shares
We are committed to creating a workplace that is safe and respectful for our team. We welcome applications from people of all ages, cultures, abilities, sexual orientation, and gender identities.