Commercial Analyst

We’ve been proudly serving Australian communities since 1914 and have grown to become a top 30-listed company on the ASX with a portfolio of iconic homegrown brands. At the heart of our continued success is over 115,000 team members working across the country, all contributing to bringing our customers smiles. You’ll not only get to see your work make a difference, you’ll be part of a team working together to help Australians eat and live better every day.

About the team

Our Commercial team is a large, but a close-knit group of trading experts, who are ready to shape the future of Coles. We pride ourselves on the long-lasting supplier relationships we build, the new ideas we develop and how passionately we work to help Australian eat and live better every day. And the best part? We’re all so different. We bring diversity of thought, backgrounds, and experience to every Business Unit across Coles Supermarkets and Liquor.

About the role 

This role is at the heart of the Commercial Business Units, partnering with Category Managers and Business Category Managers. As a Commercial Analyst specialising in commodity analysis, you will play a key role in shaping our understanding of commodity market trends and opportunities. You will analyse various cost inputs driven by commodity movements, make strategic recommendations that guide our business decisions. 

A key part of the role will be the ability to provide insight / analysis and make actionable commercial recommendations that unlock value. You will support the delivery of improved customer value, margin rate and profit by reviewing category/supplier profitability. You will be responsible for supporting and challenging the Business Units to drive the delivery of commercial supplier performance both tactically in year and over a multi-year horizon. This will include data driven insights into category plans, cost price changes and joint business planning.   

There will be a strong focus on relationship building, both inside your team and with the wider business. To partner effectively with the Commercial Business Units, you will need to build strong relationships and be confident to influence and challenge when required.  

About you and your skills 

You will be a self-starter with an inquisitive mindset that looks for continuous improvement opportunities and drives their delivery. You will be comfortable using data visualisation tools, e.g., Power BI. You'll also bring: 

• 1 to 3 years in a commercial analytical role in retail/FMCG/ consulting or in house strategy experience 

• Strong commercial acumen  

• Strong analytical ability, advanced excel skills, ability to build financial models 

• Strong presentation and communication skills  

• Ability to translate data into actionable insights, highlight strategic insights, opportunities and tell a compelling story to enable better decisions  

• Ability to build strong, lasting relationships and be confident to influence and challenge when required  

Please note applications for this role will close on Thursday December 11th, 2025. 

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What’s in it for you?

• 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

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: 171879

Employment Type: Full time