Head of Pricing & Value - Hawthorn East

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

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

Reporting into the General Manager Central Commercial, the Head of Pricing and Value is responsible for consolidating and driving the integrated commercial trade planning process across all Business Units.

As part of the Centres of Excellence, you will work with the Business Unit’s to execute the value program, supporting them to manage the pricing and trade plan.

Running regular pricing forum’s, you will present to the Business Unit General Managers and Executive teams, ensuring compliance to Coles pricing policies and streamlined execution of the value plan and agenda.

This is a Senior Leadership opportunity, with a high level of stakeholder engagement and influence required.

You’ll also:

• Identify trade plan gaps and synergies, developing remedies to address these.
• Conduct trade performance reviews and develop actionable recommendations.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams to ensure cohesive execution, including, Finance, Marketing, Value and Pricing, Customer Insights, Operations and Supply chain.
• Manage the upskilling of the Merchandise teams, embedding disciplines, providing governance and process.
• Streamline cross-functional and merchandise specific processes and activities.
• Identify and drive trade opportunities including cross Business Unit events.
• Manage and imbed the integrated commercial plan and the merchandise activity plan.

About you and your skills

You’ll have:

• Experience working within a complex matrix structure either within FMCG or Retail environments.
• Previous experience in senior commercial and strategic positions, head of portfolio, or equivalent.
• Experience presenting into Executive Leadership Teams.
• Ability to engage and influence multiple stakeholder groups.
• Ability to adapt and develop revised strategy, with experience setting and executing business strategy.
• Demonstrated success of driving commercial programs from concept to delivery.
• Strong analytical skills and trade planning experience.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Previous experience in strategy development, including program scoping, change management and project delivery.
• Excellent commercial acumen.

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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: 158907

Employment Type: Full time