Product Developer
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
The Commercial team at Coles plays a critical role and pride themselves on building sustainable long term supplier relationships, developing new range offers and ideas, and working on convenient, efficient solutions.
You’ll find us working across all business units at Coles Supermarkets and Liquor. 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 product development, and making sure our customers have quality products at the right price.
About the role
Reporting to the Senior Product Developer for Health, Beauty & Baby, you will plan, develop, and deliver world-class innovative Own Brand products to enhance our customer offering.
This is a Product Development role which oversees a significant portion of the Health, Beauty and Baby portfolio. Responsibilities include working with category marketing and customer insights to understand customer needs in the area. To plan, develop and deliver Coles brands products working with the category teams to ensure that Coles Brands are effectively represented delivering quality, innovation, and customer choice.
You'll also:
• Develop and Drive Own Brand product plans, with an emphasis on consistent quality, range, efficacy, and price including cost of goods.
• Management of existing ranges with respect to quality, benchmarking enabling consistent growth
• Deliver against the New Product Development (NPD) process from ideation to commercialisation and ensure products are launched right, on time and in full
• Incorporate new strategic initiatives such as B2B, E-commerce and range platforms into the development plan
• Establish Health and Sustainability initiatives in line with the Central and Business Unit strategies
• Manage customer approvals via independent sensory testing.
• Ensure adherence to Own Brand Product Development Process
About you and your skills
In this role you will have a genuine impact in the work you will do and will require the following skills:
• Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills, with a collaborative 'solution-focused' mindset
• Commercial acumen and a strategic mindset
• Experience in a Product Development, Commercial or similar role within a fast-paced retail, or FMCG environment
• Well-rounded product development and innovation skills, including range architecture, product trends and insights
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes, systems, and standards; with a strong knowledge of safety and quality management systems
We highly value diversity in the team, and as such will welcome a diversity of profiles and experiences.
Please note that applications will close on the 17th May.
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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: 118108
Employment Type: Full time