Assistant Merchandise Manager - GPC Asia Pacific

GPC Asia Pacific (APAC); Brisbane; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff discounts across the GPC Asia/Pc

Private health insurance discounts

Employee assistance program

Paid volunteer leave

Parental leave top-up

Job summary

GPC Asia Pacific is seeking an Assistant Merchandise Manager (Tools) to coordinate promotional and catalogue activity across Australasia. Reporting to the Merchandise Manager, you will work closely with suppliers and internal teams to ensure pricing, imagery and product information are accurate and campaigns launch on time.

This collaborative role demands excellent attention to detail, strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-moving environment, with a

Qualifications

• Experience in merchandising, category administration, buying support or a similar role.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to develop solid stakeholder relationships.
• Exceptional attention to detail and proofreading capability.
• Excellent organisational and time-management skills.
• Strong Excel and Microsoft Office skills.
• Analytical thinking and ability to work with data and reporting.
• A proactive, solutions-focused approach.
• Ability to prioritise competing deadlines in a fast-moving environment.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate catalogue and promotional activity from planning through to execution.
• Review and proof catalogue content to ensure accuracy of pricing, product information and promotional offers.
• Liaise with suppliers to obtain product information, imagery and promotional support.
• Build and maintain strong supplier relationships.
• Ensure critical catalogue and campaign deadlines are met.
• Assist with promotional planning and campaign administration.
• Analyse sales and promotional performance data.
• Prepare reports and presentations to support category decision-making.
• Maintain accurate product and promotional information across systems.
• Provide administrative and operational support to the Merchandise team.

Skills

Merchandising

Category administration

Buying support

Stakeholder management

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Time management

Analytical thinking

Tools

Excel

Microsoft Office

Job description

Play a critical role in delivering promotional activity for a major product category.Working closely with suppliers, marketing teams and internal stakeholders, you'll help ensure catalogues, promotional assets and category initiatives are executed accurately and on time.Exciting Opportunity within a Growing OrganisationIconic brand with over 400 stores across AustralasiaPart of Genuine Parts Company, the global leader in automotive parts and accessoriesWork with industry-leading brands in a fast-paced commercial environmentAssistant Merchandise Manager (Tools)About us:With 100 years operational experience, GPC Asia Pacific is the largest automotive aftermarket parts supplier in Australia and New Zealand, supported by Genuine Parts Company in North America, owner of the NAPA parts distribution business.Every day we deliver careers and experiences that are both challenging and rewarding. We have fun at work and celebrate our achievements and milestones, big and small. We foster an environment where we focus on results and continuous improvement and our people share our passion.The role and you:Reporting to the Merchandise Manager, this role is responsible for coordinating promotional and catalogue activity. You'll work closely with suppliers and internal stakeholders to ensure catalogues are delivered accurately, promotional deadlines are achieved and product information is maintained to the highest standard.This is a highly collaborative role that requires exceptional attention to detail, strong organisational skills, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.Key ResponsibilitiesCoordinate catalogue and promotional activity from planning through to executionReview and proof catalogue content to ensure accuracy of pricing, product information and promotional offersLiaise with suppliers to obtain product information, imagery and promotional supportBuild and maintain strong supplier relationshipsEnsure critical catalogue and campaign deadlines are metAssist with promotional planning and campaign administrationAnalyse sales and promotional performance dataPrepare reports and presentations to support category decision-makingMaintain accurate product and promotional information across systemsProvide administrative and operational support to the Merchandise teamThe successful applicant will have:Experience in merchandising, category administration, buying support or a similar role, or a strong interest in building a career in this area.Strong communication skills and the ability to develop solid stakeholder relationshipsExceptional attention to detail and proofreading capabilityExcellent organisational and time-management skillsStrong Excel and Microsoft Office skillsAnalytical thinking and the ability to work with data and reportingA proactive, solutions-focused approachThe ability to prioritise competing deadlines in a fast-moving environmentLooking after you:We are committed to ensuring our people are well looked after. In addition to a rewarding and challenging career, we will provide:Staff discounts across the GPC Asia Pacific group of CompaniesPrivate health insurance discountsEmployee assistance programA highly safety conscious work environmentWe proactively support our working parents in a variety of meaningful ways, and our parental leave top-up allowance is one of the ways we do thisPaid volunteer leave allowing you to give back to your chosen charity/community organisationGPC Asia PacificMovement is in our DNA. We are GPC Asia Pacific: one of the largest industrial and automotive aftermarket parts and service suppliers in Australia, New Zealand and Southeast Asia. Our iconic brands include Repco, NAPA and McLeod Accessories.Yet we are more than just a parts and service company. We propel people forward. With over 8000 team members in Asia Pacific, and 60k+ globally, being part of Genuine Parts Company won’t leave you standing still. Reach is key to our success. Learn more about our business online at www.gpcasiapac.comSend your CV to our Careers Team by clicking APPLY!Not the right fit? Let us know you're interested in a future opportunity by joining our Talent Community on jobs.genpt.com or create an account to set up email alerts as new job postings become available that meet your interest!GPC conducts its business without regard to sex, race, creed, color, religion, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, age, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, disability, military status, status as a veteran, or any other protected characteristic. GPC's policy is to recruit, hire, train, promote, assign, transfer and terminate employees based on their own ability, achievement, experience and conduct and other legitimate business reasons.