At a Glance
- Tasks: Maintain and update product data, ensuring accuracy and compliance across systems.
- Company: Join Coles, a top ASX-listed company with a rich history of serving Australian communities.
- Benefits: Enjoy flexible working options, discounts, gym access, and career development opportunities.
- Other info: Opportunities for learning, recognition rewards, and a supportive workplace culture.
- Why this job: Be part of a diverse team making a real difference in how Australians eat and live better.
- Qualifications: Strong attention to detail, organisational skills, and experience in data entry or retail.
The predicted salary is between 58500 - 71500 $ per year.
We’ve been proudly serving Australian communities since 1914 and have grown to become a top 30-listed company on the ASX with a portfolio of iconic homegrown brands. At the heart of our continued success is over 115,000 team members working across the country, all contributing to bringing our customers smiles. You’ll not only get to see your work make a difference, you’ll be part of a team working together to help Australians eat and live better every day.
About the team
Our 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 Australians 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 role
We’re looking for a proactive and detail-focused Category Systems Coordinator to join our Commercial team on a fixed-term contract through to September 2027. Reporting to the Data Governance Manager, you’ll help maintain accurate and compliant product data across our systems, supporting SKU induction, product updates and ongoing data maintenance. You’ll also:
- Maintain and update product data across core retail systems
- Ensure key product information is accurate and compliant
- Partner with Category teams, internal stakeholders and suppliers
- Support bulk updates and ongoing attribute maintenance
- Identify opportunities to improve processes and ways of working
About you and your skills
You’ll be organised, curious and comfortable working with data in a fast-paced environment. You’ll have strong attention to detail, good communication skills and a proactive approach to getting things done. You’ll ideally bring:
- Strong attention to detail and organisational skills
- Experience in data entry, customer service or retail
- Intermediate Excel skills (highly desirable)
- Strong communication and relationship-building skills
- A problem-solving and continuous improvement mindset
What’s in it for you?
- Flexible working options: We know that work is only one part of your life, so we actively encourage a positive work-life balance and provide hybrid working options to help you achieve it.
- Office perks: Take advantage of our gym facility and fitness classes, free parking, BBQ area, mini-Coles supermarket, fooderie hub where you can sample new products before they hit the shelves, school holiday program and so much more when you come in.
- Discounts: Eligible team members receive 5% discount all year round on your Supermarket and Liquor online and in-store purchases. We also offer additional periods of double discount (10%) at various times throughout the year. As well as hot deals exclusive to team members that translate into additional savings.
- Reward through recognition: Give and receive recognition, linked to our Coles values, through our digital recognition platform ‘mythanks’. You can accumulate points to redeem in the online shop for exciting gifts and electronic gift cards from an extensive range of retailers.
- Opportunities for learning and development: No matter where you start within our diverse business, you’ll have experiences, exposure, and education to satisfy you. Discover and explore a variety of career development programs and job‑specific training.
- Paid parental leave: We understand how important your life outside work is and offer permanent team members paid parental leave to support you in balancing work and family.
- Investment in your future: Our annual team member share plan offer allows eligible team members to make regular pre‑tax salary sacrifice deductions to purchase Coles Group shares.
About the recruitment process
We’re continuing to build a gender equitable team, and a culture that is just as diverse, inclusive and welcoming as the communities we serve. We are committed to creating a workplace that is safe and respectful for our team. We encourage applications from people of all ages, cultures (including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples), abilities, sexual orientation and gender identities. We’re happy to adjust our recruitment process to support candidates with disability.
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