Business Analyst

 Coles Supermarkets  Hawthorn East 


Requisition ID: 32278 

Employment Type: Full time 


Good things start here

This could be the very first step towards an exciting new career with us – a fresh beginning. At the Coles Group, these are moments we live for.

Starting good things is what drives our purpose: to sustainably feed all Australians so they can lead healthier, happier lives. With a team of 120,000 people and an iconic portfolio of Australia’s most trusted brands, we’re perfectly positioned to turn a promising start into a whole lot more.
 

About the role

The engine room of our business, our Central Operations team keeps us moving and delivering our services to all Australians. We empower and support our retail teams across the country, helping them deliver great experiences for our customers every single day.

We’re looking for an exceptional Operations Business Analyst to join our team, on a permanent basis, and contribute towards the exciting delivery of 2 new ambient Automated DCs.

What you’ll be doing
You’ll collaborate with multiple business functions to integrate the Automated DC operating model into the broader business This role will provide you with exposure to key strategic programs, to enable Smarter Selling and modernise our supply chain.

Other ways you can make an impact include:

• support the identification of business impacts and formulating effective change management and activity plans
• provide necessary ad-hoc support to go live phases for onsite teams
• defining the processes to be executed across the impacted business landscape
• scoping and facilitating the delivery of projects that improve business performance across all business functions - either through increasing efficiency or growing revenue
• partnering with business units to collectively assess process, systems issues and opportunities, as well as identifying initiatives and preparing business cases as required
• leading the delivery of small initiatives to integrate the Automated DC into Central Operations teams
• supporting the transition of existing supply chain operation to a new target state including the Automated DC
• act as change agent and conduit into BAU teams; driving change across the business

Good things you’ll need

• knowledge and understanding of key supply chain principles and our supply chain processes
• a proven track record as a Business or Operations Analyst, using analytical problem solving and insights to improve processes or systems in a retail or similar environment
• knowledge of information systems development, testing principles, project methodologies and practices
• demonstrated experience working successfully with senior management to identify, scope and deliver initiatives aligned to business objectives – this can relate to process optimisation and system implementation
• a strong work ethic with high energy, coupled with the ability to confidently communicate and negotiate with stakeholders at all levels of the business (as well as external suppliers) to drive positive outcomes which directly impact profitability
• proven ability to manage and prioritise conflicting demands and deliver results when under time/resource pressures
• ability to drive continuous improvement of our methodologies and tools to support project delivery

Why Coles?
We’re committed to making this a great place to work, from day one. From flexible working arrangements to discounts across all our internal brands (including 5% off at Coles supermarkets!), there are plenty of reasons to love working here. Explore all this and more at our Coles Careers website.

Coles Group is an endorsed employer for all women. See our range of benefits and policies directly at WORK180: Coles Group – Work180 Endorsed Employer

For everyone who shares our passion
We encourage applications from people of all ages, nationalities, abilities and cultures – including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, the LGBTQI+ community and people living with disability. We’re happy to adjust our recruitment process to support accessibility needs – so reach out to us at www.careers.colesgroup.com.au > Careers for everyone > Disability employment.

We’d love to meet you
If you have the skills, experience and motivation to succeed in this role, please take the next step and submit your application.