Senior Merchandise Transformation Manager at endeavour group careers

Richmond, Victoria, Australia -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

11 Mar, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

11 Dec, 25

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Merchandising, Technology Delivery, Stakeholder Management, Vendor Management, Risk Management, Leadership, Team Performance, Decision Making, Project Management, Change Management, ERP Implementation, Supplier Management, Data Management, Communication, Dependency Management, Strategic Planning

Industry

Retail

Description

Company Description Let’s create a more sociable future together At Endeavour, we’re totally into what we do. With a portfolio that includes Dan Murphy’s, BWS, ALH Hotels, Pinnacle Drinks and more, we love to bring people together. Together we share our passion for our products and industry; it’s what inspires us to dream big, and continue to create new experiences for our customers and teams across Australia. If you thrive on positive energy, we want to meet you! Job Description Bring your passion and feel the energy! Own the strategic direction of Merchandising for our Enterprise SAP ERP implementation; bridging commercial vision with complex technical delivery 18 Month Fixed Term opportunity (FTC) with enterprise visibility Endeavour Group demerged from Woolworths in 2011 and is establishing how we operate as an independent business and establish supporting technology, including the implementation of a new SAP ERP S/4 Hana & Supplier Portal. Join us as the Senior Merchandise Transformation Manager and operate as the Merchandise Business Lead for this program, playing a pivotal role in delivering this monumental program through to its successful completion. You will prioritise business outcomes, bridge commercial and technical delivery through build, testing and cutover, resolve cross functional dependencies and ensure Merchandise and Supplier outcomes land effectively into hypercare and BAU. Operating within the 'Three-in-a-Box' (Business, Delivery & Technology) leadership structure, your mission is to be the business decision leader for all Merchandising and Trade Supplier business outcomes, balancing business requirements with technical constraints. You will lead a dedicated team of 5 Merchandise Subject Matter Expert’s, ensuring technical solutions balance legacy ecosystem constraints with the delivery of strategic transition goals. This role requires critical judgment to prioritize strategic change over operational requests, effective dependency management, and close collaboration with business leaders and external partners to achieve our ambitious technical and commercial objectives. Sound good? Read on. Here is a taster of what you can expect in this role: Strategic Decision-Making: Serve as the ultimate Merchandising and Supplier decision-maker, prioritizing strategic outcomes over conflicting operational demands and driving the program's requirements. High-Value Stakeholder Management: Build consensus among high-interest stakeholders with conflicting requirements, maintaining a clear, coherent Merchandise product vision across multiple delivery teams. Vendor and Delivery Accountability: Support the management of complex, multi-partner dependencies, ensuring delivery partners meet business objectives. Governance and Risk Management: Exercise critical judgment on technical trade-offs, managing ambiguity, assessing risks, and escalating key dependencies to senior functional leadership. Transformation Leadership & Alignment: Lead a team of 5 Merchandise SMEs and influence cross-functional teams (Tech, Data, Change, UX) to ensure connected, comprehensive solution delivery. End-to-End Delivery Ownership: Lead the Merchandise SME team through all build, testing, cutover (SIT/UAT), cutover and hypercare phases for the ERP Transition and new Partner Portal implementation, ensuring designs translate into workable solutions, critical defects are resolved, data & supplier impacts are managed and go-lives are executed safely. Change Adoption Champion: Champion the 'Why' of the transition to overcome organizational resistance and ensure effective adoption of new processes, data readiness, and supplier impacts into Business As Usual (BAU). Qualifications Now let’s talk about you: 7+ years in senior roles in Merchandising or Technology delivery in FMCG environment, ideally having involvement with the successful implementation of a large scale merchandise technology program Strong Merchandise domain knowledge with an understanding of retail management and supplier landscapes to ensure technology solutions solve the correct business problems Strong experience managing senior, high-interest stakeholders with potentially conflicting requirements Proven track record of managing complex vendor interactions and navigating Statement of Work delivery Demonstrated ability to make decisions with incomplete information, manage project risks, and escalate issues effectively A proven track record of utilising your network to solve problems and/or gain expert advice & a demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with all levels of team and management Strong leadership skills, with a track record of mentoring and driving team performance. The benefits are good too! We offer flexible working in every sense An exclusive discount card for BWS, Dan Murphy’s, Woolworths, BIG W and other Endeavour Group brands, including our ALH pubs Monthly meeting-free days Your health and wellbeing is your most important asset, and as one of our valued team members, it’s our first priority. You will have a range of free services to help you live well and support your physical, mental and financial wellbeing Endeavour Group is full of opportunities - use our dedicated learning and development options to grow an idea, yourself, and your career. This is just the start, so dream big. At Endeavour, we value being a workplace where everyone’s welcome - if you meet a number of the requirements (and not all), we encourage you to apply. Additional Information We are together creators With a portfolio that includes Dan Murphy’s, BWS, ALH Hotels, Pinnacle Drinks and more, Endeavour Group is big on sociability. Together we create the moments that bring millions of people together. And together we have more fun, create more opportunities, and score a lot more goals. We’re serious about creating a safe, inclusive and fun place to rock up to where equal opportunity is key, and flexibility is part of how we roll. We’re all about creating a more sociable future - for our customers and each other. If this job excites you - and you’re close-enough on the requirements, reach out, we’d love to hear from you. You can learn more about working with us on LinkedIn or at endeavourgroupcareers.com.au. Our Talent Team and Hiring Leaders kindly request no unsolicited resumes or approaches from Recruitment Agencies. Endeavour Group is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes. #WeAreTogetherCreators #ComeAsYouAre #DreamBig #FeelTheEnergy #LeaveYourMark #EndeavourGroup

Responsibilities

Own the strategic direction of Merchandising for the SAP ERP implementation, ensuring successful delivery through collaboration with various teams. Lead a team of Merchandise Subject Matter Experts to manage the transition and adoption of new processes.