Trading Terms Analyst

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 you’re 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 numbers enthusiast with a passion for driving impactful business outcomes? Do you thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment where your analytical skills can shape strategic decisions? If so, we have the perfect opportunity for you!

At Metcash, our Merchandise Strategy and Vendor Partnerships team is at the forefront of building successful collaborations with our vendor partners (suppliers). As a Trading Terms Analyst, you’ll play a pivotal role in shaping these partnerships by analysing data, creating vendor engagement plans, and ensuring our trading terms cover Metcash’s cost of doing business while providing value to our vendor partners. This is your chance to contribute to a dynamic team that drives value and delivers outcomes that matter.

In this Role

• Dive deep into Metcash data to analyse supplier performance, trading terms income, and the cost of doing business (CODB).
• Analyse historical financial data, cost structures, and competitor data to provide informed recommendations for pricing decisions.
• Collaborate and work closely with other departments, including Finance, IT, Merchandise. 
• Supplier Competitor analysis on terms and pricing to provide insights to the Vendor Partnerships team.
• Craft vendor engagement plans that empower the Vendor Partnerships team to engage effectively with vendors.
• Evaluate vendor proposals, provide actionable insights, prepare proposals for further engagement and track engagement outcomes.
• Collaborate across Metcash trading teams to ensure that trading terms proposals are aligned with Metcash’s commercial objectives.
• Provide tracking and progress reporting on the Vendor Partnerships teams targets.
• Create new trading terms agreements using the Salesforce solution and provide general administrative support to the Vendor Partnerships team
• Be a go-to expert on trading terms processes and Salesforce solutions, offering guidance to the broader merchandise team.

You’re Likely a Match If

• Advanced Excel proficiency, Power BI and familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Expertise in data analysis, cross-referencing databases, and delivering insights under tight deadlines.
• Logical thinking, meticulous attention to detail, and the ability to handle competing priorities.
• Strong communication skills to engage with a diverse range of stakeholders.
• A self-starter with a positive attitude and a collaborative approach.
• An adaptable team player who thrives under pressure and delivers results.

Life at Metcash

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

🌟 Enjoy a 5th week of annual leave every year after your first year, as per the policy.

🌿 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.

🏆 Proudly awarded “Bronze Employer for LGBTQ Inclusion”.

🌍 Recognised as 45th in the global "Equileap Top 100" for initiatives on gender equity.

⚖️A neutral gender pay gap of under 5% as published by WGEA 2022- 2023

🥇 Gold accreditation by Mental Health Australia.

💸 Incredible value discounts and perks through our team member app, “Our Local”.

About Us

Metcash is Australia’s leading wholesale distribution company, with revenue 1 exceeding $18 billion in FY23. We’re also an ASX top 100 listed company.

We believe that it is 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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