Assistant Merchandise Manager | GPC Asia Pacific

Genuine Parts Company; Maungakiekie-Tāmaki; Hybrid; NZD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff discounts across GPC Asia/Pac

Employee assistance program

Parental leave top-up

Paid volunteer leave

Safety-conscious work environment

Job summary

Genuine Parts Company is seeking a Merchandising Coordinator in Auckland to support the Oils and Chemicals category. This hybrid role combines office-based work with work-from-home elements, reporting to a Merchandise Manager.

The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced setting, ensures accuracy, and meets tight deadlines while coordinating catalogues and promotions across multiple suppliers. Key responsibilities include planning and executing promotional activity, maintaining pricing accuracy,

Qualifications

• Experience in category merchandising, buying or merchandise coordination.
• Strong communication and stakeholder relationship skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to proof content and pricing.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate catalogue and promotional activity from planning to execution.
• Review and proof catalogue content for pricing, information and offers.
• Build supplier relationships and ensure deadlines for campaigns.
• Analyse sales and promotional data to support category decisions.
• Maintain accurate product and promo information across systems.
• Provide admin support to the Merchandise team.

Skills

Merchandise exposure

Stakeholder management

Attention to detail

Excel & data analysis

Tools

Excel

Job description

Support a leading Oils and Chemicals categoryHybrid role, with a combination of office-based and WFHWork with one of the biggest brands in the automotive industryAbout 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:Playing an integral part in the coordination of category related collateral, this fast-paced role reports directly to a Merchandise Manager and ensures that promotional plans are executed accurately and optimised to drive sales growth. This role supports the Oils and Chemicals category, a high-profile category within the business.You’ll know you’re the right person for the role if you have a resilient, tenacious personality, you thrive in a fast-paced role, have a keen eye for detail and accuracy, and you love the challenge of meeting defined deadlines. Able to work with set objective and set information, and yet still be able to find a way around information that may sometimes seem ambiguous, you’ll rely on your problem-solving skills, asking questions along the way.Key ResponsibilitiesCoordinate catalogue and promotional activity from planning through to executionReview and proof catalogue content to ensure accuracy of pricing, product information and promotional offersBuild 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 team.The successful applicant will have:Category, merchandise or buying exposure, or a passion for developing a career in this areaStrong 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 CompaniesEmployee 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 & 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.