Product Developer

Woolworths Group; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Team discounts

Parental Leave

Study Leave

Job summary

Woolworths Group in Sydney is seeking a Product Developer to translate customer needs, lifestyle trends and commercial insights into a robust development plan for Own Brand and Exclusive products.

You will work with suppliers and internal stakeholders to bring new products to market with value, quality and innovation, while monitoring performance and adjusting strategies under a 12-month FTC in a hybrid, Sydney-based role.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years experience in Retail and/or Commercial.
• Prior experience in retail product development.
• Experience with supplier development/management and customer data/insights.

Responsibilities

• Interpret customer needs and trends to shape development plans.
• Define product and packaging knowledge for development delivery.
• Set 1–3 year development plans for existing ranges to ensure growth.
• Deliver the product strategy with Woolworths Brand values.

Skills

Retail product development

Supplier management

Data analysis

Project management

Trend interpretation

Job description

• Hybrid working available with 3 days a week in the office or visiting suppliers
• Work with a team that supports growth and career development
• 12m FTC opportunity available

Product Developer - Sydney

• Hybrid working available with 3 days a week in the office or visiting suppliers
• Work with a team that supports growth and career development
• 12m FTC opportunity available

We are Woolworths Group

We are Woolworths Group. 200,000+ bright minds, passionate hearts and unique perspectives connected by a shared Purpose – ‘to create better experiences together for a better tomorrow.’ It’s that Purpose that fuels our ambition to explore new ideas, make brave commitments and innovate better ways to meet the food and everyday needs of more than 24 million customers every week.

If you’re excited to turn today’s blue sky thinking into a better tomorrow for future generations, you’ll find yourself supported and enriched in a dynamic, inclusive and empowering workplace that reflects the diverse communities we serve. With a culture of genuine care, a flexible approach to work and opportunities across the group to grow your career and make a meaningful impact, the possibilities for what we can achieve together are endless.

What you’ll do

As a Product Developer you will be responsible for interpreting customer needs, lifestyle trends, and commercial insights and formulating a suitable product development and maintenance plan for the portfolio of Own Brand and Exclusive branded product ranges, aligned to our category strategies and our Woolworths Own Brand positioning. You will work with Suppliers and internal stakeholders to bring new products to market ensuring that we consistently delight our customers with real choice, innovation, quality and value, exceeding their expectations, whilst contributing to market share growth. The Product Developer sets the Quality standards and organoleptic characteristics of the product. You will:

• Identify and interpret lifestyle, customer and food trends and commercial insights and incorporate them into category strategy
• Possess Product and Packaging knowledge for delivering product development successfully
• Set 1-3 year development plans for existing product ranges, to ensure their ongoing commercial success and growth
• Deliver the product strategy, developing products in line with the Woolworths Brand values

as well as continually monitoring performance of new products, quality and sales, and agree appropriate action with the team

• Set Quality standards, through defining clear product attributes, and continually benchmarking and challenging standards to maintain clear differences

What you’ll bring

• Minimum 2 years experience in Retail and/or Commercial
• Prior experience in retail product development
• Prior experience in supplier development/managementPrior experience with customer data/insights
• Ability to gather and analyse customer data and use these to support strategic direction / development plans
• Evidence of passion for product and knowledge of product trendsStrong personal organisational and project management skills

What You’ll Experience

• Team discounts across our range of Woolworths Group brands you know and love and a robust rewards program that celebrates and incentivises purpose-driven work
• A global business with endless career possibilities around every corner and across every discipline – with valuable exposure to a vast and exciting business network
• A progressive and flexible ‘work from anywhere' policy that gives you the opportunity to harmonise work, life and your wellbeingParental Leave provisions and various leave types, including but not limited to Study Leave and Sports Representation Leave

Everyone belongs at Woolworths Group

Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging are key to realising our purpose of better together for a better tomorrow. We recognise the value our team’s diversity brings to our business, customers, and communities and that teams with diverse experiences and backgrounds enrich our group and are better able to innovate and solve problems. As one of the largest employers in Australia and New Zealand, we aim to create a truly inclusive workplace where everyone feels that they belong, can be their best selves, and reach their full potential.