Commercial Partner

**Joining the Metcash Family**

At Metcash, you’re **_part of something bigger_**. You have all the perks of a small business heart, without missing out on the big business support.

Being part of something bigger means you’re part of a strong purpose, where the work you do makes a big difference to independent business and local communities. It opens a sea of opportunities to develop yourself, grow your career, thrive your way and make your mark. And you’ll be part of our high performing team, where you reap the rewards of our collective success now and into the future.

**About the Opportunity**

We have an exciting opportunity to join Metcash as a **Commercial Partner - VIC** on a 12mth FTC. You will support the State Commercial Manager in partnering with the State teams to drive and deliver business strategy and commercial outcomes supporting sustainable Wholesaler and Independent network operations and growth, through a focus on network growth, performance improvement and transformation, enabled by business insights and analytics and supported by effective, fit-for-purpose governance.

**In this Role**
- Consider and develop transformation and business improvement initiatives that will continue to position the State and Food business strongly in improving profitability and capital efficiency and achieving strategic objectives, including operating model development and growth.
- Support the State Commercial Manager in developing, maintaining and executing on the shared IGA Network Growth pipeline for the State.
- Provide commercial guidance and stewardship to State teams, ensuring efficient and effective operation of commercial and financial processes, leveraging National Commercial and Shared Service support models.
- Assist the State Commercial Manager in analysis and business case development for State investment cases, partnering with key stakeholders including Legal, Group Property and National Commercial as required, including execution and customer negotiation as required.
- Partner with FP&A and Business Insights in developing and evolving robust model/s and reporting suites for State analytics, decision support and insights eg, Month End Reporting Suite, Logistics Dashboard, State Commercial Dashboard, etc.
- Foster excellent internal and external relationships and proactively support the State’s engagement and culture plans.

**You’re Likely a Match If**
- Accounting/Quantitative degree or similar
- Track record of operating in a complex environment and business model
- Consumer Goods, Wholesale and/or Retail/Convenience, Supply Chain sector experience preferred
- Strong presentation, analytical. Communication and business partnering skills (influencing both internal and external stakeholders)
- Ability to analyse data and trends, perform structured problem solving, and translate insights into action plans
- Strong financial modelling and system skills, including advanced Excel and Power BI (or similar)

**Life at Metcash**

Experience a supportive and flexible work environment. We are a FlexReady accredited workplace

Enjoy a 5th week of annual leave every year after your first 6 months.

Benefit from 2 well-being days and 1 volunteer day annually.

An abundance of learning, development, and career growth opportunities.

12 weeks of gender-neutral paid parental leave for primary carers.

Proudly awarded “Bronze Employer for LGBTQ Inclusion”.
- ️A neutral gender pay gap of under 5% as published by WGEA 2023- 2024

Gold accreditation by Mental Health Australia.

Incredible value discounts and perks through our team member benefits program.

**About Us**

Metcash is Australia’s leading wholesale distribution company with revenue exceeding $18 billion in FY24. We’re also an ASX top 100 listed company.

We believe that it is absolutely vital to Australia that there is a sustainable, independent, family-owned business sector. Independent retailers support their local communities. We help them to be the ‘Best Store in Their Town’ by providing merchandising, operational and marketing support across our food, liquor and hardware pillars.

**_ Join us and be part of something bigger_**

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