Commercial Manager

At Metcash, you’re part of something bigger. We’ve got the heart of a small business with the strength and support of a big business.

When you join Metcash, your work makes a real difference to independent businesses and local communities, empowering you to:

• Grow your career with tailored development programs
• Thrive your way with flexible work options
• Make your mark in a high-performing, values-led team

At Metcash Food, we proudly support over 1600 independently owned stores across Australia and New Zealand. With trusted brands like IGA, Foodland and Campbells/C-Store, our stores sit at the heart of their communities, providing locals with the products and homegrown produce they love most.

About the Opportunity

We’re looking for a commercially astute and collaborative Commercial Manager – Non Food and Private Label to support the GM National Commercial and Head of Trade. This role will provide strategic insight and decision support across Category and Private Label teams, driving trading performance and delivering against key financial metrics.

In this Role

• Manage P&L delivery across sales, income, and working capital to budget
• Lead weekly sales analysis by segment, category, state, and supplier
• Track supplier profitability and income metrics, including co-op investment
• Oversee pricing models to balance competitiveness with margin expectations
• Partner with supply chain to monitor stock levels and mitigate aged stock risk
• Support forecasting and budgeting processes across states and channels
• Drive NPD performance and identify distribution growth opportunities
• Manage and mentor two direct reports, aligning priorities and performance

You’re Likely a Match If

• Have strong financial modelling and commercial analysis skills
• Understand category management principles, pricing, and profit drivers
• Bring experience in supplier negotiations and trading term setup
• Are confident in managing budgets and identifying financial risks/opportunities
• Have a collaborative mindset and strong stakeholder management skills
• Hold a degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
• Are skilled in translating insights into actionable plans
• Have experience in retail, FMCG, or wholesale environments

What’s on offer

We’re proud to offer a workplace that supports your well-being, growth, and belonging:

🏖️ 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

About Us

Join us and be part of something bigger!

Metcash is Australia’s leading wholesale distribution company, with $19.5 billion in sales (FY25) and a proud spot in the ASX Top 125.

We believe in the power of independent, family-owned businesses to shape vibrant communities. Through our food, liquor, and hardware pillars, we help retailers become the ‘Best Store in Their Town’ by providing merchandising, operational and marketing support.

We’re committed to diversity, inclusion, and sustainability — and we welcome applicants from all backgrounds, including First Nations. If you need support during the application process, just let us know. Your privacy and dignity are always respected.

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