Metcash

Private Label & Category Coordinators (Multiple Roles)

Metcash  •  Macquarie Park, AU (Hybrid)  •  20 days ago
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Job Description

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’re the power behind local business, proudly supplying over 1600 independently owned stores in every corner of Australia and New Zealand. With a range of trusted independent 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

Ready to be at the centre of a fast-paced retail environment where no two days look the same? We’re looking for a proactive, detail-driven Coordinators to support our Food business across multiple categories within the Merchandise team.

In this role, you’ll keep things moving - supporting key activity across ranging, pricing, promotions and private label. If you enjoy juggling priorities, working with a variety of stakeholders, and bringing structure to busy workflows, this is a great opportunity to make an impact.

In this Role

  • Support Category Managers to coordinate and deliver category, private label and promotional activity end-to-end
  • Maintain accurate and up-to-date data across systems (pricing, promotions, product changes and supplier information)
  • Coordinate promotional programs, catalogues and campaign activity - keeping timelines, inputs and approvals on track
  • Partner with internal stakeholders across Buying, Supply Chain, Marketing and Finance, plus external suppliers, to ensure clear communication and smooth execution
  • Support product lifecycle activity including new lines, deletions and product updates
  • Prepare reports, track milestones and contribute to continuous improvement across category processes
  • Maintain accuracy, governance and compliance across all category activity

You’re likely a Match If

  • Experience supporting promotional and pricing administration (e.g., catalogues, campaigns or program coordination)
  • Strong communication skills and a collaborative approach when working with national and state-based teams
  • Ability to work effectively in a fast paced environment while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail Experience in a coordinator, category, promotions, private label or commercial support role within retail, FMCG or wholesale
  • Understanding of the Independent Retailer environment and shopper behaviour (highly regarded)
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, with experience using cloud based tools and SharePoint

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.

This role is being managed directly by our internal Talent Acquisition team. We respectfully request that recruitment agencies do not submit profiles or make contact regarding this opportunity.

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Metcash

About Metcash

At Metcash, we’re the power behind an independent Australia & New Zealand. From the humble origins of our first family-owned corner store in 1927, we’ve been backing independents and strengthening the communities they operate in for almost 100 years. With a national network of more than 10,000 independent retailers and a further 90,000 wholesalers, we’re the driving force behind local, family-owned businesses – sticking up for the little guys and helping them become the best stores in town. And while we may be large in size, we’ll always be locals at heart.

Today we’re Australia and New Zealand’s leading independent retail partner and wholesaler in food, liquor and hardware. We have over 80 years of experience supporting and championing the interests of independent grocery, liquor and hardware sectors. Headquartered in Sydney, our world class distribution facilities across the country allow us to operate on a huge scale to unite Australia's independent grocers, delivering products to more than 10,000 retail premises and a further 90,000 wholesale customers across the food, grocery, liquor and hardware markets. Our network of Successful Independents includes a large portfolio of brands such as IGA, Foodland, Mitre 10, Home Timber & Hardware, Cellarbrations and the Bottle-O.

At Metcash we have a single purpose - Successful Independents - it is at the heart of everything we do. Success starts with our people. Employing over 6,000 people, Metcash champions the interests of the independent retail industry. We are a team of people who are resilient and empowered, who take initiative and pride in their work and above all operate with integrity. Our core operations are key to providing our customers and retailers with merchandising, operations and marketing support through our strong retail brands.

Whilst we operate on a huge scale, we think big but we act local. We believe that independence is worth fighting for and this is at the core of our business divisions.

Industry
Wholesale & Distribution
Company Size
1,001-5,000 employees
Headquarters
Macquarie Park, AU
Year Founded
1927
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