Range Optimisation Analyst

• Play a leading role in tailoring our product offering to every community across Australia
• Be an advocate for the use of customer-focused data and insights in the business
• Work with a team that supports growth and career development
• 12 month fixed term contract with a view to permenancy

The Opportunity

The purpose of the Category Range Optimisation team is to partner with our Commercial Team to category strategies and achieve the best product range outcomes for our customers, i.e. bring the foods our customers like & want. You will have the opportunity to work on one of the biggest strategic initiatives within the Woolworths business - to deliver a differentiated offer for our customers, leveraging our data and insights to inform how we make physical range and space decisions.

The focus of this role is twofold:

• Detailed analysis of our product and store trading patterns to identify opportunities to improve our offer through utilising and developing current and future tools, and continuously identify how we can improve the efficiencies of these capabilities to produce these insights. You will work closely with the Commercial, Planning, and Analyst teams and ultimately provide frontline analysis to enable great customer outcomes through our product/category range reviews
• Leveraging our industry-leading new capability that produces store-specific ranges and helps pave the way for new processes moving forward

In addition to this, you will:

• Identify key strategic priorities for our space optimisation program using quantitative and qualitative research
• Work with Category Managers, Planogram Planners, and Merchandise Managers to provide category range recommendations
• Use analytical tools to drive continuous improvement and evolve the ranging process in line with the company’s strategic objectives
• Support the development and rollout of new tools and processes within Food Group
• Produce data & reporting, alongside creating and sharing insights

Who we’re looking for

You are currently an experienced Analyst with a passion for customer insights who is looking to take on a new challenge that requires expertise in driving and delivering results.
In addition to being technically proficient, you will have the ability to negotiate and influence cross-functional stakeholders.

You will have:

• Experience in interpreting data and deriving actionable insights to make recommendations for commercial strategies. You are a critical thinker who is able to adapt to new situations, and know-how to maximise value even with limited information and inputs
• Structured problem-solving skills and logical thought process
• Experience in commercial or retail is beneficial, but not strictly required
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• A results-oriented & agile mindset
• Strong Excel proficiency required
• SQL knowledge preferred

Why you’ll love it here

In addition to this exciting role, these are some of the benefits we offer:

• An attractive remuneration package including base + super + bonus
• Opportunity to collaborate with some of the brightest and best minds in Australia both across BIG W and Woolworths
• Tech options - Woolworths is the largest employer of Google Apps in Australia, are early adopters of Agile and have BYOD options too
• An exciting career - as our business grows, so do the opportunities for our people
• Flexibility and work-life balance policies that will help you thrive
• Located in Bella Vista. We have great head office facilities including free parking, on-site gym, sports courts, cafeteria, a metro store and exciting activities throughout the week
• Get your Woolies worth through team member benefits across all of our brands

We are driving inclusion and diversity as Ways of Working. If you meet a number of requirements (and not all), we encourage you to submit your application.

Grow with the Group

As an inclusive, team-first company, our people are at the core of everything we do.

We care deeply about creating a workplace where our team members feel valued, respected and empowered. We are committed to providing equal opportunity regardless of gender identity, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation or life stage. We are proud to be recognised as a Gold Tier Employer in the Australian Workplace Equality Index for LGBTQ+ inclusion and as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency.

As our Group continues to evolve, innovate and support our communities, we encourage our team members to do the same with their own careers, by providing ongoing opportunities to grow and make a real difference.

We value flexibility, and encourage our team members to work in ways that meet their work/life commitments and support their wellbeing.

We work hard to create a safe and inclusive environment for all, and most importantly, we're all about creating better experiences – for our customers and for each other.

We’d love to hear from You

If you meet a number of the requirements, but not all, we encourage you to submit your application. You can follow us on LinkedIn or see more opportunities via www.wowcareers.com.au. #work180 #LI-Hybrid