Business Category Coordinator

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 Coles Local. 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

In this role you will report to the Senior Category Manager and support the broader Soft Drinks, Lifestyle and Cold Drinks portfolio team.  Your time will be focussed on the management of all administration duties of the category.  You will support the category in promotional planning, sales forecasting, event planning, range reviews, supplier relationships and queries from customers and stores.
 
 
•    Manage the end-to-end promotional planning including forecasting, execution and tracking performance.
•    Support in range reviews with analysis, layout updates and manage new range implementation.
•    Support the Category Manager with varied reporting.
•    Manage the end-to-end planning of seasonal events including off location shippers.
•    Support in key category projects and marketing requests for promotional activity
•    Support the team with Production and Operation admin tasks including stock management, approving orders.
•    Support the team with communications to stores and helpdesks.
 


About you and your skills

Bring you genuine enthusiasm and desire to learn and grow into this role and have impact in the work that you do.  You will have:
 
•    A strong customer service and administration background
•    A commercial mindset and ability to think laterally.
•    A proactive nature which drives you to go above and beyond to get the job done.
•    High attention to detail in everything that you do
•    The ability to support the team in the smooth administration of the category's.
•    Strong stakeholder management skills
•    An analytical mindset and be efficient in working with reports.

 

Please note that applications will close on the 3rd May
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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 our investment and celebrating your contributions is the norm. And because everyone leads unique lives, we offer flexible work, additional leave and parental leave entitlements.

 

We’re continuing to build a gender equitable team, and a culture that is just as diverse, inclusive and welcoming as the communities we serve. We are committed to creating a workplace that is safe and respectful for our team. 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. For further information and additional contact details visit the ‘Our Recruitment Process’ section of our careers site or email inclusionrecruitment@coles.com.au

 

Job ID: 118150

 

Employment Type: Full time