Range & Space Planner

The Coles Group; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working options

Office perks: gym, parking, BBQ, Coles

Discounts: 5% discount

Reward through recognition

Learning and development opportunities

Paid parental leave

Share plan investment

Job summary

The Coles Group is seeking a talented Range & Space Planner to join our Commercial team in Melbourne. You’ll shape how customers experience our stores by designing and optimising layouts that boost visibility, efficiency and engagement, translating strategy into data-driven recommendations that support business growth.

You’ll apply range reviews, space planning principles and strong data literacy, collaborating across teams to balance customer needs with operational realities.

Qualifications

• Commercially minded problem solver with a balance of customer focus and business acumen.
• Experience applying design thinking to retail space planning.
• Strong analytical skills and data-driven decision making.

Responsibilities

• Lead or contribute to key range and space planning projects.
• Monitor return on space using data sources to support decisions.
• Identify opportunities for improved ranging and space utilisation and drive improvements.
• Influence and collaborate across teams to ensure alignment and successful outcomes.

Skills

Commercial mindset

Design thinking

Analytical rigour

Data literacy

AI interest

Stakeholder skills

Job description

We’ve been proudly serving Australian communities since 1914 and have grown to become a top 30-listed company on the ASX with a portfolio of iconic homegrown brands. At the heart of our continued success is over 115,000 team members working across the country, all contributing to bringing our customers smiles. You’ll not only get to see your work make a difference, you’ll be part of a team working together to help Australians eat and live better every day.

About the team

Our Commercial team is a large, but a 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 Australian eat and live better every day. And the best part? We’re all so different. We bring diversity of thought, backgrounds, and experience to every Business Unit across Coles Supermarkets and Liquor.

About the role

We’re looking for a talented Range & Space Planner to join our team to help shape how our customers experience our stores. In this role, you’ll help connect customers with the products they love by designing and optimising layouts that enhance visibility, efficiency and engagement. You’ll play a crucial part in transforming strategy into practical, data driven recommendations that elevate the shopping experience and support business growth.

Responsibilities

• Lead or contribute to key range and space planning projects, ensuring high quality, timely delivery
• Monitor return on space using a variety of data sources to support informed decision making
• Proactively identify opportunities for improved ranging and space utilisation and recommend continuous improvement initiatives
• Influence and collaborate effectively to ensure alignment, understanding and successful project outcomes

About you and your skills

You are a commercially minded problem solver who combines design thinking with analytical rigour. You enjoy working with data, curious about the use of AI, thrive in fast paced environments, and are energised by the challenge of balancing customer needs, business priorities and operational realities. Your strong stakeholder engagement skills enable you to consult, negotiate and influence effectively across teams.

You’ll also ideally have:

• Experience working within a FMCG, Supermarket or large retail environment, bringing a strong understanding of how products, customers and operations interact
• Knowledge of range reviews and space planning principles
• High attention to detail with demonstrated data and digital literacy
• Strong problem solving and critical thinking skills, with the ability to translate insights into practical recommendations
• Experience managing multiple priorities in a dynamic, fast paced environment
• Excellent collaboration, communication and influencing skills

What’s in it for you?

• Flexible working options: We know that work is only one part of your life, so we actively encourage a positive work-life balance and provide hybrid working options to help you achieve it.
• Office perks: Take advantage of our gym facility and fitness classes, free parking, BBQ area, mini-Coles supermarket, fooderie hub where you can sample new products before they hit the shelves, school holiday program and so much more when you come in.
• Discounts: Eligible team members receive 5% discount all year round on your Supermarket and Liquor online and in-store purchases. We also offer additional periods of double discount (10%) at various times throughout the year. As well as hotdeals exclusive to team members that translate into additional savings.
• Reward through recognition: Give and receive recognition, linked to our Coles values, through our digital recognition platform ‘mythanks’. You can accumulate points to redeem in the online shop for exciting gifts and electronic gift cards from an extensive range of retailers.
• Opportunities for learning and development: No matter where you start within our diverse business, you’ll have experiences, exposure, and education to satisfy you. Discover and explore a variety of career development programs and job-specific training.
• Paid parental leave: We understand how important your life outside work is and offer permanent team members paid parental leave to support you in balancing work and family.
• Investment in your future: Our annual team member share plan offer 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 workplace that is safe and respectful for our team. We encourage applications from people of all ages, cultures (including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples), abilities, sexual orientation and gender identities.

We’re happy to adjust our recruitment process to support candidates with disability. For further information and additional contact details visit the ‘Our Recruitment Process’ section of our careers site or email ***************@coles.com.au

Job ID:197136

Employment Type:Full time