Who we are? You know IGA – it’s where the locals matter. You’ve seen them, they’re the stores run by families, hard workers, by couples, by everyday Australians. People know that locals matter and they work so hard to support their communities. Each and every one of them is different – with different needs, opinions and customers. You’d have also seen the stores that need a bit of help. After all, running your own business is pretty tough. And that’s where we come in. Here at Metcash we're Australia's number 1 wholesaler, and we work tirelessly to support independent retailers nationwide.

Where are we going? With a renewed strategy of growth and investment, we are focused on IGA being different and disrupting the market. We are passionate about championing our independents. We want them to succeed and we love watching them take on the big guys. We partner closely with our retailers and our suppliers to deliver everyday Australians something different – not a one size fits all shopping experience but something the locals love.

How do I make a difference in this role?

We’re really focusing on shaking things up in the market and we need you to help us make this happen. Reporting to the Executive General Manager, Merchandise, you will lead the Private Label team to develop and execute strategies to deliver high quality products with ultra-competitive costs of goods and commercial terms, by working with national and local suppliers to build a multi-tiered private label program.  You will ensure continuous improvement by driving innovation, differentiation and agility that is shopper led and delivers value to our independent retailers.

Based at Macquarie Park, the Private Label team is a critical member of our Merchandise team. You’ll:

• Manage full top line and Profit & Loss accountability for the private label merchandise remit and manage net contribution through supplier income and expenses
• Negotiate with suppliers to provide successful promotional strategies in line with trading agreements across private label
• Manage supplier, consumer and quality control issues on our exclusive range sold to our valued independent retailers
• Win share by bringing new products to market in an innovative manner

To be successful, you’ll bring:

• Extensive experience across the retail sector in private label and product development, preferably with independent retailers
• Proven negotiation skills that build robust partnerships with suppliers for mutual growth that deliver for today and tomorrow
• Strong commercial skills with intimate knowledge of the drivers of success in a Category P&L
• Outstanding interpersonal skills to build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• An entrepreneurial and results focus with significant success working in transformational environments
• A successful track record in being a highly engaged and collaborative leader who can translate strategy to action
• A desire to make things happen and be the best!

We think it’s pretty cool to work here – here’s why

• Work for a higher purpose – to champion successful independents and give our shoppers something different
• Work with our high performing, award winning, vibrant Private Label team
• You can make a difference and be part of our transformation journey
• We’re not corporate, we’re human, like you. We treat you like a person, not a number
• We’ve BIG on flexible working and have some great benefits like opportunites for five weeks of annual leave