Merchandise Analyst

Liberty Wholesale; Adelaide; Hybrid; AUD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Parental leave

Birthday leave

Health and lifestyle discounts

Employee share plan

Novated leasing

Job summary

Viva Energy Group is seeking a commercially minded Merchandise Analyst to support category performance and decision-making across our retail network. You will use sales, margin, product and supplier data to deliver actionable insights for category planning, range reviews and promotional activity.

You will provide reporting and dashboards to stakeholders, support forecasting for key initiatives and help optimise product ranging and supplier performance.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret sales, margin, product and performance data.
• Advanced Excel skills and experience using reporting or business intelligence tools.
• High attention to detail with the ability to work accurately across large data sets.
• Ability to translate data into meaningful insights and practical business recommendations.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Analyze category, product, supplier and store performance across sales, margin, volume and customer metrics.
• Provide commercial insights and reporting that support category reviews, range optimisation and business decision-making.
• Support performance tracking and forecasting for key commercial initiatives and priorities.
• Conduct analysis to support product ranging, deletions, substitutions and supplier performance reviews.
• Produce accurate and timely reporting, dashboards and insight packs for stakeholders across the business.
• Offer recommendations that identify trends, risks and opportunities to improve commercial outcomes.
• Assist with developing consistent reporting frameworks and analytics tools across the Merchandise function.
• Collaborate with Category, Finance, Operations, Marketing and Commercial Planning teams through data-driven insights.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder engagement

Attention to detail

Data interpretation

Education

Tertiary qualifications in business, commerce, finance, analytics or related

Tools

Excel

Power BI

SQL

Job description

Company Description

A career with Viva Energy Group is more than just a job. It's an opportunity to help shape solutions for a moving world.

At Viva Energy Group, we're delivering the energy, industrial and retail solutions, across a diverse portfolio of brands, that Australians rely on every day. Whether its people going about their daily lives, travellers taking to the skies, or the industries that drive our economy, our products and services help people, businesses and communities stay on the move.

Beyond fuels, Viva Energy has evolved into one of Australia's largest convenience retailers. Through more than 1,200 stores nationwide, and supported by over 12,000 team members, our Reddy Express, OTR and Liberty brands (and in S.A, Krispy Kreme, Hungry Jacks, Oporto, Guzman and Gomez and many others) serve millions of Australians every week. Whether it's a morning coffee, a quick meal, everyday essentials or fuel for the journey ahead, our brands are part of the rhythm of everyday life.

Above all, we're powered by our people. People who want to work on meaningful challenges, contribute to Australia's future, and be part of a company that's evolving with the needs of a changing world.

Will you be part of the Solutions for a moving world?

Job Description

An exciting opportunity exists for a commercially minded Merchandise Analyst to support category performance, reporting and decision-making across our retail network. Using sales, margin, product and supplier data, you will deliver actionable insights that support category planning, range reviews, promotional activity and commercial performance improvement across multiple brands.

You Will Provide:

• Analysis of category, product, supplier and store performance across sales, margin, volume and customer metrics.
• Commercial insights and reporting that support category reviews, range optimisation and business decision-making.
• Performance tracking and forecasting support for key commercial initiatives and priorities.
• Analysis to support product ranging, deletions, substitutions and supplier performance reviews.
• Accurate and timely reporting, dashboards and insight packs for stakeholders across the business.
• Recommendations that identify trends, risks and opportunities to improve commercial outcomes.
• Support for the development of consistent reporting frameworks and analytics tools across the Merchandise function.
• Collaborative support to Category, Finance, Operations, Marketing and Commercial Planning teams through data-driven insights.

What We Offer:

• Join a high-performing team within a leading Australian retail organisation recognised for innovation.
• Enjoy flexible working arrangements that support work-life balance.
• Access generous parental leave and additional leave benefits, including birthday leave.
• Benefits from health, wellbeing and lifestyle discounts, including fuel savings.
• Access financial benefits including an employee share plan and novated leasing.
• Be recognised and rewarded through our service recognition program.

Qualifications

• Experience in an analyst, commercial, category, merchandise, finance or retail support role.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret sales, margin, product and performance data.
• Advanced Excel skills and experience using reporting or business intelligence tools.
• High attention to detail with the ability to work accurately across large data sets.
• Ability to translate data into meaningful insights and practical business recommendations.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
• Experience within retail, FMCG, convenience, QSR or multi-site environments will be highly regarded.
• Experience with Power BI, SQL or similar analytics tools is desirable.
• Relevant tertiary qualifications in business, commerce, finance, analytics or a related discipline are advantageous.

Additional Information

We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and encourage and support diversity in our traditional and non-traditional roles.

Please note: This role is being sourced by our internal Talent Acquisition team; therefore, we will not be accepting applications via external recruitment agencies.