Trading Manager

Joining the Metcash Family

At Metcash, you’re part of something bigger. You have all the perks of a small business heart, without missing out on the big business support.

Being part of something bigger means your part of a strong purpose, where the work you do makes a big difference to independent business and local communities. It opens a sea of opportunities to develop yourself, grow your career, thrive your way and make your mark. And you’ll be part of our high performing team, where you reap the rewards of our collective success now and into the future.

About the Opportunity

Are you a commercially minded leader with a passion for fresh food and retail?

Metcash is seeking a Trading Manager – Bakery to take ownership of our national bakery strategy, including the planning and execution of seasonal events. In this influential role, you’ll drive sales growth and retailer margin under a national category management framework while ensuring for seasonal events a seamless and user-friendly tradeshow experience across our retail network Working closely with cross-functional teams, you’ll play a key role in delivering value to our independent retailers and shaping the future of bakery at Metcash.

If you’re ready to grow your career in a supportive, high-impact environment - this is your chance!

In this Role

• Implement a national programme and strategy across the network, ensuring alignment with market trends while looking for points of difference
• Utilising our tradeshow process develop and execute seasonal marketing, promotional, and pricing strategies  including differential opportunities as well as conducting  post-activation reviews
• Use analytics to optimise sales, profitability, and GP management across key product categories, while delivering on agreed performance metrics
• Collaborate with supply managers to secure stock for activations and embed product distribution strategies across all states
• Engage with retailer committees and state teams to build strong business relationships, and proactively address customer needs and market shifts
• Present category performance and assess the impact of strategy through data on ranging, promotions, pricing, compliance, and scan data
• Ensure adherence to OHS policies, Chain of Responsibility, Food Safety, and manual handling standards across all activities
• Work closely with logistics, customer service, and retail operations to ensure seamless execution and minimise errors

You’re Likely a Match If

• Extensive experience in FMCG roles (e.g., Buying) with strong product knowledge and familiarity with the Bakery industry
• Proven skills in implementing procedures, executing strategies, and driving supply chain efficiencies
• Demonstrated team management experience with effective communication and relationship-building abilities
• Strong presentation and influencing skills to engage stakeholders and drive results
• Solid understanding of supermarket retailing and industry-specific goods
• Proficient in MS Office applications for efficient workflow management

Life at Metcash

🌟 Enjoy a 5th week of annual leave every year after your first year.

🌿 Benefit from 2 well-being days and 1 volunteer day annually.

🌐 An abundance of learning, development, and career growth opportunities.

💼 12 weeks of gender-neutral paid parental leave for primary carers.

🌈 Experience a supportive and flexible work environment. We are a Flex Ready accredited workplace!

🙏🏼 Thrive where work and family truly co-exist. We are an accredited Family Friendly Workplace.

🏆 Proudly awarded “Bronze Employer for LGBTQ Inclusion”.

⚖️A neutral gender pay gap of under 5% as published by WGEA 2023- 2024

🥇 Gold accreditation by Mental Health Australia.

💸 Great team member discounts and perks.

About Us

Metcash is Australia’s leading wholesale distribution company, with sales of $19.5 billion in FY25. We’re also an ASX top 125 listed company.

We believe that it is absolutely vital to Australia that there is a sustainable, independent, family-owned business sector. Independent retailers support their local communities. We help them to be the ‘Best Store in Their Town’ by providing merchandising, operational and marketing support across our food, liquor and hardware pillars.

We're dedicated to fostering diversity and inclusion in our workplace and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Joining our team means becoming part of something bigger, a company that actively promotes diversity, champions charitable causes, and supports environmental efforts. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including First Nations. If you have any specific support or access needs, please don't hesitate to inform us when you apply. Rest assured; your personal information will be handled with the utmost confidentiality in accordance with applicable privacy laws.

Join us and be part of something bigger!

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