Assistant Merchandise Manager - GPC Asia Pacific
Genuine Parts Company · Brisbane Airport, Queensland, Australia
Play a critical role in delivering promotional activity for a major product category.
Working closely with suppliers, marketing teams and internal stakeholders, you'll help ensure catalogues, promotional assets and category initiatives are executed accurately and on time.
- Exciting Opportunity within a Growing Organisation
- Iconic brand with over 400 stores across Australasia
- Part of Genuine Parts Company, the global leader in automotive parts and accessories
- Work with industry-leading brands in a fast-paced commercial environment
Assistant Merchandise Manager (Tools)
About 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:
Reporting to the Merchandise Manager, this role is responsible for coordinating promotional and catalogue activity. You'll work closely with suppliers and internal stakeholders to ensure catalogues are delivered accurately, promotional deadlines are achieved and product information is maintained to the highest standard.
This is a highly collaborative role that requires exceptional attention to detail, strong organisational skills, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Coordinate catalogue and promotional activity from planning through to execution
- Review and proof catalogue content to ensure accuracy of pricing, product information and promotional offers
- Liaise with suppliers to obtain product information, imagery and promotional support
- Build and maintain strong supplier relationships
- Ensure critical catalogue and campaign deadlines are met
- Assist with promotional planning and campaign administration
- Analyse sales and promotional performance data
- Prepare reports and presentations to support category decision-making
- Maintain accurate product and promotional information across systems
- Provide administrative and operational support to the Merchandise team
The successful applicant will have:
- Experience in merchandising, category administration, buying support or a similar role, or a strong interest in building a career in this area.
- Strong communication skills and the ability to develop solid stakeholder relationships
- Exceptional attention to detail and proofreading capability
- Excellent organisational and time-management skills
- Strong Excel and Microsoft Office skills
- Analytical thinking and the ability to work with data and reporting
- A proactive, solutions-focused approach
- The ability to prioritise competing deadlines in a fast-moving environment
Looking 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 Companies
- Private health insurance discounts
- Employee assistance program
- A highly safety conscious work environment
- We 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 this
- Paid volunteer leave allowing you to give back to your chosen charity/community organisation
GPC Asia Pacific
Movement 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 and 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.com
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