Hybrid Merchandising Optimisation Analyst

Woolworths Ltd.; Geehi; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sonder support

Flexible leave

Team discounts

Rewards program

Salary sacrifice

Job summary

Woolworths Group is seeking a Merchandising Optimisation Analyst to turn data into store layout improvements and commercial outcomes. The role combines analytics with practical merchandising decisions to enhance space efficiency and assortment performance.

Based in Norwest, this hybrid role offers 3 days in the office and 2 days WFH, with exposure to leading tools like Blue Yonder, Quantium, and Planogram Generator. A 3+ year background in merchandising or data insights is ideal.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Business, Marketing, Finance or related subject or equal professional experience
• 3+ years in merchandising, category analyst, data & insight analyst, finance analyst or related
• Proficient understanding of Google & Microsoft systems; intermediate Excel functions (pivot tables, formulas)
• Basic to intermediate SQL knowledge
• Knowledge of Quantium, Shopper Intelligence, Circana or equivalent datasets advantageous
• Experience in SAP and Blue Yonder (JDA) Space Planning with exposure to PG advantageous
• Understands FMCG industry and Woolworths commercial processes (beneficial)

Responsibilities

• Analyze data to drive space and range optimization across stores
• Partner with Commercial and Customer Value teams to deliver data-driven merch planning
• Drive cross-functional merchandising strategies using Space Planning, Planogram Generator, and Assortment recommendations
• Govern store-specific space and range planning with Blue Yonder/PG to maximise profitability
• Extract insights from Quantium and Shopper Intelligence to support commercial decisions
• Collaborate across Woolworths Group to unlock category growth
• Pursue continuous improvement of range optimization tools and processes

Skills

Data analysis

SQL basics

Excel (Pivot tables)

Digital merchandising

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

Bachelor Degree in Business, Marketing, Finance or related subject

Tools

Blue Yonder (JDA)

Quantium

Shopper Intelligence

Circana

SAP

Planogram Generator (PG)

Job description

Woolworths Group is seeking a Merchandising Optimisation Analyst to turn data into store layout improvements and commercial outcomes. The role combines analytics with practical merchandising decisions to enhance space efficiency and assortment performance.

Based in Norwest, this hybrid role offers 3 days in the office and 2 days WFH, with exposure to leading tools like Blue Yonder, Quantium, and Planogram Generator. A 3+ year background in merchandising or data insights is ideal.