We’ve been trusted to serve Aussie communities since 1914 and grown to become a top 30-listed on the ASX with over 115,000 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**:
As the way we shop continues to evolve, our Digital team keeps us at the cutting edge. Driven by our innovative, inclusive, and forward-thinking culture, we’re constantly looking at ways to create differentiated, omni-channel experiences for our customers and build the next generation of digital retailing.
**About the role**
As a Digital Category Manager in the Grocery team at Coles Group, you will play a key role in driving online sales and profit growth within the Impulse category, one of the largest and fastest-growing areas of our online business. You will be responsible for optimising range selection, developing targeted promotions, and fostering strong supplier relationships to enhance the online shopping experience.
Working closely with the team, you'll create and execute a comprehensive digital merchandise strategy, aligning with the business's broader objectives. This role also plays a vital part in the success of Coles' newly built Customer Fulfilment Centres, ensuring that customers have access to a unique and exclusive product range through our online platform.
**You will be**:
- Accountable for E2E profitability for the Central Fulfillment Centre (CFC)
- Play an active role in BU category planning sessions to align category plans to Digital plans to achieve profit targets
- Executes strategic vision of portfolio through customer missions & destination areasRange selection for CFC range to enable profitability within category
**Within the role you will**:
- Build supplier relationships based on open, transparent and fair dealings
- Drive sales and profit performance in line with Business Budget / Forecasts
- Work collaboratively with suppliers to manage the launch of current products, speed to market, provision of market leading value and launch of strategic initiatives
- Ensure personal and direct report compliance with all applicable external laws, regulations, mandatory standards and codes
- Ensure personal and direct report compliance with Coles internal compliance policies including Coles Supplier Charter and Coles Code of Conduct
- Work with stakeholders to meet the category plan objectives
- Work with cross functional Digital teams to enhance customer proposition
**Your skills**:
- Negotiation skills
- Influencing skills
- Commercial acumen
- Strategic thinking
- Strong stakeholder management
- Problem solving
**What’s in it for you?**:
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Flexible working options**:We know that work is only one part of your life, so we actively encourage a positive work-life balance and provide hybrid working options to help you achieve it.
- ** Office perks**: Take advantage of our gym facility and fitness classes, free parking, BBQ area, mini-Coles supermarket, fooderie hub where you can sample new products before they hit the shelves, school holiday program and so much more when you come in.
- ** Discounts**:Eligible team members receive 5% discount all year round on your Supermarket and Liquor online and in-store purchases. We also offer additional periods of double discount (10%) at various times throughout the year. As well as hotdeals exclusive to team members that translate into additional savings.
- ** Reward through recognition**: Give and receive recognition, linked to our Coles values, through our digital recognition platform ‘mythanks’. You can accumulate points to redeem in the online shop for exciting gifts and electronic gift cards from an extensive range of retailers.
- ** Opportunities for learning and development**: No matter where you start within our diverse business, you’ll have experiences, exposure, and education to satisfy you. Discover and explore a variety of career development programs and job-specific training.
- ** Paid parental leave**: We understand how important your life outside work is and offer permanent team members paid parental leave to support you in balancing work and family.
- ** Investment in your future**:Our annual team member share plan offer allows eligible team members to make regular pre-tax salary sacrifice deductions to purchase Coles Group shares.
**About the recruitment process**:
Job ID: 141784
Employment Type: Full time
📌 Digital Category Manager
🏢 Coles Group
📍 Hawthorn East