Macro Space Planner

Company description:

The Metcash story began from the humble origins of our first family-owned corner store in 1927. And for almost 100 years since then, we've been backing independents and strengthening the communities we operate in.

Today, Metcash (ASX: MTS) is Australia and New Zealand's leading independent retail partner and wholesaler in the food, liquor, hardware, and tools industries, with sales of $19.5 billion in FY25. We provide our network with marketing, purchasing, warehousing, distribution and systems support

Job description:

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 Macro Space Planner to join the national Merchandise team based in Macquarie Park NSW.

Reporting to the Retail Insights Manager, this exciting opportunity will focus on creating floorplan proposals for our Independent Retail Network in line with merchandising principles. We are seeking a creative problem solver who also understands the financial impact this role has on our Retailers & Customers and can clearly articulate their decisions to key stakeholders.

You will be able to ensure that all proposals deliver optimum Sales & Profit returns to our Retailers while ensuring that these proposals are Customer and Category led, which will in turn also benefit both Retailers and Metcash sales and profit.

This is an excellent opportunity to get in at the ground level and to utilise your skills and experience and be part of a team passionate in developing successful independents.

In this Role

• Create and maintain data driven, Shopper lead floorplans for all states
• Support the Delivery of the channel and category strategies for the independent network improving return on space across the network
• Analyse consumer insights and present store recommendations based on a category strategy.
• Provide deep analytical analysis using excel, power BI & other tools looking for opportunities to develop a customer centric approach to the merchandise floor plans to maximise gross margin return on space
• Understand business requirements from Merchandising, Store Operations, Supply Chain, and Finance relating to store space, assortment, and planograms

You're Likely a Match If

• Proven experience working in a fast-paced Space Planning environment within Retail
• Customer focused, with strong Visual Merchandising skills and the flexibility to adapt approach from category to category to capitalize on differences in shopper behaviour
• Analytical, with the ability to make data-driven decisions.
• Competent in utilising tools such as Excel and PowerBI to analyse and present data.
• Good understanding of day-to-day Supermarket processes & principles. Specifically, the challenges Retailers face. (Preferably).
• An understanding of shelf management principles and supermarket merchandising processes (Preferably).
• Previous experience in Shelf Management Software - Blue Yonder, Symphony AI, Relex (Preferably).

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 the "Bronze Employer for LGBTQ Inclusion".

A neutral gender pay gap of under 5% as published by WGEA

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.

We're dedicated to fostering diversity and inclusion in our workplace and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Joining our team means becoming part of something bigger, a company that actively promotes diversity, champions charitable causes, and supports environmental efforts. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including First Nations. If you have any specific support or access needs, please don't hesitate to inform us when you apply. Rest assured; your personal information will be handled with the utmost confidentiality in accordance with applicable privacy laws.

Join us and become part of something bigger