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Executive General Manager

1 month ago


Macquarie Park, Australia Metcash Full time

At Metcash Food, we’re the power behind local business, proudly supplying over 1600 independently owned stores in every corner of Australia. With a range of trusted independent brands like IGA, Foodland and Campbells/C-Store, our stores sit at the heart of their communities, providing locals with the products and homegrown produce they love most. Our team are focused on sustainable growth and delivering our Purpose of Championing Successful Independents.

**Unique Senior Leadership Opportunity**

Leading a talented team of over 250 and partnering closely with adjacent functions and our State-based businesses, this role owns our value strategy and is instrumental in driving strategic growth and operational execution across the country in our Supermarkets and Wholesale businesses.

The role encompasses accountabilities for all aspects of the product lifecycle and by building and developing successful partnerships with our suppliers, is responsible for delivery of sustainable, profitable growth for the Independent Network plus merchandise income for Metcash.

**What you’ll do**
- Drive both short and long-term growth strategies and identify opportunities within the business to enhance sales and profit, with full P&L responsibility
- Work collaboratively with our network of retailers and suppliers to design and drive both strategic and operational initiatives that will benefit the wholesale and retail network
- Drive supplier and retailer engagement with mutually beneficial strategies and objectives
- Create differentiation and speed to market for customers
- Lead and develop the National Merchandise team, including the Category Management team, Private Label team and Merchandise Operations functions
- Act as a member of the Food Senior Leadership Team, inspiring the team towards a future vision and direction, and being an advocate for strategic and sustainable growth
- Driving a team culture of critical thinking and coaching which promotes direction, capability and energy
- Lead system and process transformation programs within Merchandise team to drive operational efficiency

**What you’ll bring**
- Exemplary merchandise skills including trading, category management and vendor partnerships
- Track record of transforming a business/function through strategic growth
- Success in managing major change/transformation and working collaboratively with a range of critical stakeholders
- Understanding of and ability to work with and influence a complex independent retail network
- Deep understanding of supplier capabilities and cost of goods
- Ability to build meaningful and collaborative relationships both internally and externally
- Previous success in attracting talent, developing and sustaining a high performance culture and constructive leadership within a large team
- Strong skills in establishing and developing supplier relationships based on trust and identifying mutually beneficial outcomes
- Experience within retail / FMCG industry

**What we can offer you**

When you join Metcash, you’re joining the power behind an independent Australia. For almost 100 years we’ve been proudly supporting local, family-owned businesses. Today we’re Australia and New Zealand’s leading independent retail partner and wholesaler in the food, liquor and hardware sectors. And while we may be large in size, we’ll always be locals at heart.

We understand the power of communities, and we’re dedicated to providing a welcoming and inclusive working environment for all our people. As part of the Metcash family, the difference you bring matters. This is a unique senior leadership opportunity to join a highly engaged, flexible and successful team of industry experts passionate about changing the independent retail landscape.

**Backing our people**

We love to celebrate success and make sure that our team members feel supported. Here are just a few of the accolades we’ve received:

- WGEA Employer of Choice
- FlexCareers accredited FlexReady employer
- Mental Health First Aid Australia GOLD Mental Health First Aid skilled workplace

**_Make your Mark_**

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