Logistics Analyst - Hawthorn East

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

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.

Join a major logistics transformation program that is redefining how millions of Australians receive their groceries. Working within Coles Digital, this role will support the optimisation of Coles’ two state-of-the-art Customer Fulfilment Centres (CFCs) and last-mile delivery network through advanced analytics, operational insights, and data science.

This is a unique opportunity to work with leading-edge logistics technology and large-scale operational datasets to improve delivery performance, customer experience, and cost efficiency.

About the role

As the Logistics Analyst / Data Scientist, you’ll partner with Operations, Product, Finance, and Technology teams to deliver insights and analytics that drive smarter fulfilment and delivery decisions.

You’ll analyse transportation, fleet, and fulfilment data using tools such as Python, SQL, Power BI, and Tableau to identify opportunities for optimisation across delivery performance, route efficiency, and cost-to-serve.

Key responsibilities

• Analyse large transportation, fulfilment, and fleet datasets
• Support optimisation across Coles’ Customer Fulfilment Centres (CFCs) and last-mile network
• Develop dashboards, automated reporting, and scalable analytics solutions
• Apply advanced analytics, forecasting, optimisation, or modelling techniques to operational challenges
• Identify and quantify savings opportunities and operational improvements
• Build business cases and track benefits post-implementation
• Partner with stakeholders to turn insights into actionable outcomes

About you

You’re an analytically minded problem solver who enjoys working with complex datasets and translating insights into business impact.
You may come from backgrounds such as:

• Logistics Analyst
• Fulfilment Analyst
• Transportation Planning Analyst
• Operations Research Analyst
• Business Intelligence Analyst
• Data Scientist
• Supply Chain Analyst

What you’ll bring

• Experience in logistics, fulfilment, supply chain analytics, or data science within a complex environment
• Strong Python capability (mandatory)
• Advanced SQL and dashboarding skills (Power BI/Tableau)
• Experience working with large operational datasets
• Exposure to predictive modelling, optimisation, forecasting, or experimentation techniques
• Understanding of last-mile logistics, TMS/WMS systems, or fulfilment operations highly regarded
• Strong commercial and stakeholder engagement skills

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: 174445

Employment Type: Full time

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