Woolworths

Range & Space Initiatives Manager

• Permanent opportunity in Norwest location
• Hybrid working model 
• An opportunity to learn and grow within the group

We are Woolworths Group

We are Woolworths Group. 200,000+ bright minds, passionate hearts and unique perspectives connected by a shared Purpose – ‘to create better experiences together for a better tomorrow.’ It’s that Purpose that fuels our ambition to explore new ideas, make brave commitments and innovate better ways to meet the food and everyday needs of more than 24 million customers every week. 

If you’re excited to turn today’s blue sky thinking into a better tomorrow for future generations, you’ll find yourself supported and enriched in a dynamic, inclusive and empowering workplace that reflects the diverse communities we serve. With a culture of genuine care, a flexible approach to work and opportunities across the group to grow your career and make a meaningful impact, the possibilities for what we can achieve together are endless.

What you’ll do

As the Range & Space Initiatives Manager, you will be responsible for the end-to-end ownership and delivery of strategic Range & Space goals for our small stores as well as other Range and Space projects and initiatives.

• Ownership of Smaller Format Stores: Act as the primary advocate and subject matter expert of small format stores, to provide thought partnership, strategic visions and process improvement on range, merch and space strategies to drive commercial outcomes and customer success. 

• Focus on Impact and Consistency for Smaller Format Stores: Work collaboratively with the Category Deployment teams to ensure delivery on managed categories are consistent to Supermarkets. Take strong ownership on smaller bay size formats and stores including a strategic framework to ensure best range made available in the right stores with the right merchandising that is sustainable, while continuously assess the right level of support and areas smaller format stores should win in to make the biggest impact for our customers 

• Strategic Leadership & Partnership: Lead and support the Senior Manager - Range & Space Initiatives with innovation, collaboration, challenges and critical thinking excellence to empower the broader team on the development and execution of other Woolworths' Range and Space initiatives, ensuring it aligns with our broader Commercial and W-Retail plans.

• Initiative Delivery & Innovation: Drive a portfolio of new and existing range and space initiatives from concept to implementation, leveraging advanced data analytics and insightful recommendations to create value for customers and the business. This includes adapting our approach as business priorities and customer needs evolve.

What you’ll bring

• A minimum of 5 years experience in relevant roles (strategic initiatives, analytics, consulting, or commercial role, preferably within retail, FMCG, or a related industry)

• Bachelor Degree in Business, Marketing, Finance or related subject or equal professional experience

• Proven record of leading, building and developing high performing teams across multiple levels

• Experience in team leadership in coaching, empowerment, training and ability to influence teams to land meaningful change

• Strong strategic thinking, problem-solving, and analytical capabilities, with a demonstrated ability to translate complex data into actionable insights and compelling business cases.

What you’ll experience

• A global business with endless career possibilities around every corner and across every discipline – with valuable exposure to a vast and exciting business network.
• A commitment to flexibility through a hybrid working model which combines time spent at a support office or hub and time working from home, supporting both in-person connection and balancing the flexibility that remote working provides for our teams
• Bring your eye for trend and design to product planning and development, making sure we have the newest and most exciting ranges for our customers
• Team discounts across our range of Woolworths Group brands you know and love and a robust rewards program that celebrates and incentivises purpose-driven work.

Everyone belongs at Woolworths Group

Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging are key to realising our purpose of better together for a better tomorrow. We recognise the value our team’s diversity brings to our business, customers, and communities and that teams with diverse experiences and backgrounds enrich our group and are better able to innovate and solve problems. As one of the largest employers in Australia and New Zealand, we aim to create a truly inclusive workplace where everyone feels that they belong, can be their best selves, and reach their full potential.

We encourage all candidates to apply; please let us know in your application if we can support you with any adjustments in the hiring process.