We've been trusted to serve Aussie communities since 1914 and grown to become a top-listed company with over 115,000 team members and a portfolio of iconic brands. At Coles Group, you'll make a difference to millions of Aussie lives and see your impact.
About the Team
Our Commercial team is large and close-knit, comprising trading experts who shape the future of Coles. We build long-lasting supplier relationships, develop new ideas, and work passionately to help Australians eat and live better every day. Our diversity of thought, backgrounds, and experience brings unique perspectives to every Business Unit across Coles Supermarkets and Liquor.
About the Role
You will report to the Senior Commercial Planning Manager, supporting the implementation of overarching commercial strategies by designing and managing customer-centric commercial programs from conception to execution.
You will partner closely with senior management, business leadership, and executives by developing and executing commercial planning strategies and reports that drive business growth and inform decision-making for stakeholders.
You'll also:
1. Identify and leverage opportunities, risks, and issues impacting commercial performance and profitability.
2. Manage cross-functional alignment of strategy and planning processes with other centres of excellence (Supply Chain, Ops, IT, Own Brand, Marketing, and Customer Insights), consolidating Business Unit plans for review with Business Unit Leadership Teams.
3. Play a meaningful role in the annual corporate planning process, including management and tracking of key strategic programmes of work.
4. Evaluate commercial needs, requirements, and insights, ensuring effective integration into the development of corporate strategy and corporate plans.
5. Advocate for commercial priorities, aligning them with broader organisational goals and objectives.
6. Plan and support the implementation of proposed recommendations and projects to achieve optimal benefits realisation and resource utilisation.
About You and Your Skills
We seek a commercially astute leader with a minimum of 5 years' experience in a similar commercial planning or strategy role, ideally gained within an FMCG or retail environment.
You'll also have:
1. Strong stakeholder management skills, enabling negotiation and influence at various levels of the organisation.
2. Demonstrated project management skills.
3. Previous experience implementing planning improvements, working with stakeholders to deliver change.
4. The ability to proactively problem solve and manage ambiguity.
5. Organised and process-oriented, with a drive for continuous improvement.
What's in It for You?
1. Flexible Working Options: We encourage a positive work-life balance and provide hybrid working options to help you achieve it.
2. Office Perks: Take advantage of our gym facility, fitness classes, free parking, BBQ area, mini-Coles supermarket, fooderie hub, school holiday program, and more.
3. Discounts: Eligible team members receive 5% discount all year round on Supermarket and Liquor online and in-store purchases, plus additional periods of double discount (10%) throughout the year.
4. Reward through Recognition: Give and receive recognition linked to our Coles values through our digital recognition platform 'mythanks', accumulating points to redeem in the online shop for exciting gifts and electronic gift cards.
5. Opportunities for Learning and Development: Explore a variety of career development programs and job-specific training to satisfy your ambitions.
6. Paid Parental Leave: We offer permanent team members paid parental leave to support you in balancing work and family.
7. Investment in Your Future: Our annual team member share plan offers eligible team members to make regular pre-tax salary sacrifice deductions to purchase Coles Group shares.
About the Recruitment Process
We're committed to creating a workplace that is safe and respectful for our team. We encourage applications from people of all ages, cultures, abilities, sexual orientation, and gender identities.
We're happy to adjust our recruitment process to support candidates with disabilities. For further information, visit the 'Our Recruitment Process' section of our careers site.