Commercial Analyst

About the role This role is at the heart of the Commercial Business Units, partnering with Category Managers and Business Category Managers. As a Commercial Analyst specialising in commodity analysis, you will play a key role in shaping our understanding of commodity market trends and opportunities. You will analyse various cost inputs driven by commodity movements, make strategic recommendations that guide our business decisions. A key part of the role will be the ability to provide insight/analysis and make actionable commercial recommendations that unlock value. You will support the delivery of improved customer value, margin rate, and profit by reviewing category/supplier profitability. You will be responsible for supporting and challenging the Business Units to drive the delivery of commercial supplier performance both tactically in year and over a multi-year horizon. This will include data‑driven insights into category plans, cost price changes and joint business planning. There will be a strong focus on relationship building, both inside your team and with the wider business. To partner effectively with the Commercial Business Units, you will need to build strong relationships and be confident to influence and challenge when required. About the team Our Commercial team is a large, but close‑knit group of trading experts, who are ready to shape the future of Coles. We pride ourselves on the long‑lasting supplier relationships we build, the new ideas we develop and how passionately we work to help Australians eat and live better every day. We bring diversity of thought, backgrounds, and experience to every Business Unit across Coles Supermarkets and Liquor. About you and your skills 1 to 3 years in a commercial analytical role in retail/FMCG/consulting or in‑house strategy experience Strong commercial acumen Strong analytical ability, advanced Excel skills, ability to build financial models Strong presentation and communication skills Ability to translate data into actionable insights, highlight strategic insights, opportunities and tell a compelling story to enable better decisions Ability to build strong, lasting relationships and be confident to influence and challenge when required Please note applications for this role will close on Thursday 11 December 2025. What’s in it for you? Flexible working options: We provide hybrid working options to help you achieve a positive work‑life balance. Office perks: Gym facility, fitness classes, free parking, BBQ area, mini‑Coles supermarket, fooderie hub, and more. Discounts: 5% discount all year round on your Supermarket and Liquor online and in‑store purchases, with additional periods of double discount (10%) and hotdeals exclusive to team members. Reward through recognition: Receive and give recognition linked to our Coles values via the digital platform ‘mythanks’. Accumulate points to redeem in the online shop for exciting gifts and electronic gift cards. Opportunities for learning and development: Variety of career development programs and job‑specific training. Paid parental leave: Permanent team members receive paid parental leave to support work‑family balance. Investment in your future: Annual team member share plan allows eligible team members to make regular pre‑tax salary sacrifice deductions to purchase Coles Group shares. About the recruitment process We’re continuing to build a gender‑equitable team, and a culture that is just as diverse, inclusive and welcoming as the communities we serve. We are committed to creating a safe and respectful workplace. We encourage applications from people of all ages, cultures (including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples), abilities, sexual orientation and gender identities. We’ll adjust our recruitment process to support candidates with disability. For further information, visit the ‘Our Recruitment Process’ section of our careers site or email ***************@coles.com.au. Job ID: – Employment Type: Full time. #J-18808-Ljbffr