Range and Space Planning Manager

Coca-Cola Europacific Partners is one of the leading consumer goods companies in the world. We make, move and sell some the world’s most loved brands - serving 600 million consumers and helping 1.75 million customers across 29 countries grow. We combine the strength and scale of a large, multi-national business with an expert, local knowledge of the customers we serve and communities we support.

Our portfolio in Australia includes the Coca-Cola family of products, as well as loved brands like Sprite, Fanta, Mount Franklin, Keri Juice, Powerade, Barista Brothers, Jim Beam, Canadian Club, Feral Brewing, And Grinders Coffee.

We’re proud to be part of the Australian community and recognise the importance of giving something back. In addition to our efforts on wellbeing, recycling and sustainability, together with Coca-Cola South Pacific we distribute $1.1 million annually to local charities through the Coca-Cola Australia Foundation.

**The role**:
We have a unique opportunity for a Range & Space Planning Manager** **to join our Category, Strategy & Development team based in North Sydney.

**Who are the Category, Strategy & Development team?**

This team leads the design of our category commercial strategy. We develop growth platforms and set strategic priorities under which we shape and advance plans that demonstrate where and how to grow category value. The team informs, collaborates and influences actions with cross-functional stakeholders and our customers.

As Range & Space Planning Manager, in collaboration with the broader team and stakeholder set, you will develop proposals for optimal use of space for the category and our portfolio within.

Working closely with the relevant Customer Category Manager, you will be responsible for the timely generation of required planograms from our Sales teams. You will also be responsible for the recommendation and prioritisation of SKU’s by category based on performance, trends and our future category vision

**Key responsibilities include**:

- Support customer team with space planning requirements spanning macro space, segment space, category flow and store segmentation.
- Provide category centric space recommendations and solutions that address projected category performance and growth opportunities by customer, in turn delivering range and space improvements for CCEP brands
- Deliver complete planogram suites based on customer agreed outcomes from range reviews
- Manage system requirements, tools and product libraries to maximise efficiency across the space team
- Manage and support in delivery of Product Quadrant Analysis, Sku prioritisation and merchandising standards at required segmented outlet level to inform optimal range and space recommendations

**What are we looking for?**
- 3+ years’ experience in Space Management with a proficiency in Space Planning Plus (JDA) or Apollo (Metiri Mensus) software.
- 3+ years’ experience in an FMCG retailer or supplier business
- Project management experience with an emphasis on time management and being able to flex prioritisation
- Ability to think analytically, strategically and creatively while challenging and influencing stakeholders
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively with multiple teams at once
- Proficient in Microsoft Office suite

**What’s on offer?**

We love what we do - and we want you to love it too. So, we make work even better with a few extra perks and opportunities. This is our investment in you, personally and professionally.
- Monthly product allowance
- Careers Support Portal
- Employee referral plan
- Annual bonus plan
- Employee Share Purchase Plan
- Purchase Leave program
- Company funded parental leave
- Access to our career and Self-Development Program
- Employee Assistance program
- Cancer Aid Coaching program
- Private health Bupa employee program

**What do I do next?**
- CCEP is committed to equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a safe work environment free of discrimination and harassment._
- CCEP is committed to the health and safety of all employees. This obligation includes a pre-employment health evaluation process that is aimed at determining if prospective new employees are able to safely undertake the inherent requirements of the role without putting themselves or others at risk._

**Applications close Wednesday 12**th** October