We've been trusted to serve Aussie communities since 1914 and grown to become a top 30-listed on the ASX with over 115,000 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 teamOur Commercial team is a large, but a close-knit group of trading experts, who are ready to shape the future of Coles. We pride ourselves on the long-lasting supplier relationships we build, the new ideas we develop and how passionately we work to help Australian eat and live better every day. And the best part? We're all so different. We bring diversity of thought, backgrounds, and experience to every Business Unit across Coles Supermarkets and Liquor.
About the roleReporting to the Head of Own Brand-Health & Home, you will plan, develop, and deliver world-class innovative Own Brand products to enhance our customer offering. This is a Product Development Leadership role which oversees total Health & Home. Responsibilities include leading the team of product developers, assisting the Head of Own Brand in developing and evolving a customer-centric strategy for the Health & Home OB portfolio in collaboration with the category and CoE teams, and making sure that strong plans are in place to deliver the OB strategy.
You'll also:
Lead the team through Category planning to ensure strong cross-functional alignment behind the strategy.Constantly prioritise the development pipeline with a dynamic alignment of resources, and clearly articulate choices which are being made to the team to ensure everyone involved in the delivery is taken on the journey.Deliver Own Brand product plans, with an emphasis on consistent quality, range, efficacy, and price including cost of goods.Manage 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.About you and your skillsIn 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.Strong commercial acumen and a strategic mindset.Demonstrated leadership skills, with a passion for growing and nurturing talent.Experience in a Product Development, Commercial or similar Leadership 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.Please note that applications will close on Wednesday January 29th, 2025.
Let's keep winning togetherIf this role sounds like the one for you, have a chat with your line manager, then get your application in! If it's not for you, but sounds like one for someone you know, share it with them, and you may be eligible for a $1,500 referral bonus.
Job ID: 144972
Employment Type: Full time
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