Metcash

General Manager, Merchandise

Metcash

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: Macquarie Park • 🇦🇺 Australia

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Job Level

Mid-LevelSenior

About the role

  • You will play an integral role on the IBA Retail Leadership Team, helping to shape strategy and direction
  • Utilising collaboration and influencing skills, and in conjunction with the Executive General Manager for Retail, you will own the retailer's product assortment & promotional planning across ALL IBA brands
  • Partner with, and act as a critical member of the IBA Retail team, driving the successful implementation of retail category plans
  • Partner with Independent Beverage Partners on the transformation of IBA’s private label & Exclusive business, driving penetration through value and quality brands all while ensuring retailers are achieving substantially greater margin across the portfolio
  • Build buying strategies and negotiation schedule for the transfer of variable spend to fixed spend for IBA & retailers
  • Through spending time in market lead retail strategic thinking, supporting the best store in town and always striving to see our retail partners grow in retail standards & margin
  • Lead, coach and mentor a broad cross functional team to grow group capability

Requirements

  • Demonstrated experience thriving in complex environments with the ability to adapt quickly to changing priorities.
  • Proven capability in building strong, influential relationships across both industry and non‑industry stakeholders.
  • Skilled negotiator with a track record of influencing outcomes and leading successful commercial discussions.
  • Experienced in leading diverse teams through change, enabling performance across varying capability levels.
  • Strong commercial mindset with expertise in buying, negotiation, financial acumen, and data‑driven decision‑making.
  • Adept at translating data insights into strategic plans, business management decisions, and effective problem‑solving, with flexibility for frequent travel and work outside standard hours.
Benefits
  • Extra Leave: Enjoy a 5th week of annual leave, 2 well-being days, plus 1 volunteer day annually
  • Career Growth: Endless learning and development opportunities
  • Parental Leave: 12 weeks of gender-neutral paid leave for primary carers
  • Inclusive Culture: Bronze Employer for LGBTQ Inclusion
  • Neutral Pay Gap: Gender pay gap under 5% (WGEA 2024–2025)
  • Mental Health: Gold accreditation by Mental Health Australia
  • Flexibility: Flex Ready and Family Friendly Workplace accredited

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard skills
negotiationfinancial acumendata-driven decision-makingstrategic planningcommercial discussionsbuying strategies
Soft skills
collaborationinfluencingrelationship buildingcoachingmentoringadaptabilityproblem-solving