Title:  Pricing Analyst

About us

At Officeworks we make bigger things happen. Our customers, our team, and our community are our heart and soul. And if our brilliant people have taught us anything, it is that we can do all kinds of incredible things, each and every day.

Fast paced. Innovative. Inspiring. With close to 10,000 team members and a national footprint of more than 173 retail stores Australia wide – we’re focused on delivering a wide range, low price and great service. We’re about inspiring new ideas and thinking outside the box. We’re about kicking goals, having a laugh and pushing each other. We are about being rewarded and supported. We’re about teaching a customer something new and supporting the community. We’re about making a difference.

About the role

• Collaborate, engage and analyse
• Leverage your curiosity, inquisitive mindset and drive for Continuous Improvement
• Work hybrid from Chadstone

At Officeworks, we believe in providing competitive everyday low prices for our customers, making us the first choice for our extensive range of stationery, art , education, furniture, and technology products.

As a Pricing Analyst, you'll play a crucial role in upholding this pillar and ensuring our pricing strategies drive both revenue and customer satisfaction.

With a focus on Pricing Optimisation, you’ll be responsible for supporting pricing strategies driving revenue and profitability while meeting our commitment to provide ‘low prices’ to our customers.

What You’ll Do:

• Develop, implement, and maintain pricing strategies to uphold Officeworks' commitment to low and competitive prices.
• Optimize margins while ensuring everyday low prices (EDLP), markdowns, promotions, and competitive pricing.
• Collaborate with the various cross functional stakeholders to align pricing strategies with the company's future direction.
• Work cross-functionally across Retail and Competitive teams to enact pricing strategies in line with Officeworks' value proposition.
• Drive margin enhancement projects across all pricing streams.
• Ensure projects meet business expectations and generate process improvements across the Pricing Team.
• Set up pricing governance processes and review tools to improve efficiency.
• Facilitate projects across all pricing streams to improve profitability.

About you

Are you passionate about driving revenue and profitability while ensuring customers always get the best deals? At Officeworks, one of our key strategies is to maintain low prices for our customers. We're looking for a dedicated Pricing Analyst to help us achieve this goal.

Detail-oriented and analytical with a background in merchandise, finance or pricing strategy and margin optimisation, you thrive in a collaborative environment and have a proven track record of working cross-functionally to achieve business goals.

Your ability to develop and implement effective pricing strategies, coupled with your commitment to maintaining competitive prices, makes you an ideal fit for our team. You are proactive in driving process improvements and have a keen eye for identifying opportunities to enhance profitability. Your excellent communication skills and strategic mindset enable you to align with the company's future direction and contribute to Officeworks' success.

Key attributes:

• Experienced: You have a strong background as a merchandise, finance or pricing analyst, with a focus on revenue and profitability.
• Innovative: You love developing new ideas and ways of working.
• Analytical: You excel at using data to manage multiple product categories.
• Project Leader: You can run projects and provide insights to advance our pricing processes.
• Tech-Savvy: You have advanced Excel skills and experience with data visualisation tools (e.g Power BI). Exposure to SAP and BW is an advantage.
• Communicator: You have outstanding interpersonal and stakeholder management skills.
• Big Picture Thinker: You can see the big picture and confidently present outcomes.

Ready to make a difference? Apply now and be part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and excellence!

Please note due to the forthcoming holiday period, me may be delayed in reviewing your application.

Our culture

If you’re searching for an organisation that’s truly committed to its people, where you can thrive in a culture of togetherness, then join Officeworks and let’s make bigger things happen – for all of us!  We celebrate our teams’ uniqueness by offering genuine team member benefits to the Officeworks family:

• We’re all about giving you the flexibility you need to keep things balanced to suit your individual needs. 
• Enjoy generous discounts across Officeworks, Geeks2U, Bunnings, Kmart, Target and the wider Wesfarmers brands.
• Access to our Officeworks benefits program for exclusive discounts and perks across entertainment, travel, lifestyle, and health.
• Our Growing Families Policy supports team members during the exciting and challenging times of expanding their family
• We prioritise safety, mental health and wellbeing, offering access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) as well as other ongoing programs
• Our Flexible Public Holidays Policy supports those who observe cultural or religious holidays different from the standard public holidays in Australia
• Take advantage of outstanding learning and development programs to support your career growth
• Explore fantastic career opportunities across the broader Wesfarmers Group.

At Officeworks, we operate best when our team represents the communities we serve.  We proudly commit to providing a safe and supportive work environment for our team.  We encourage applications from all candidates of all ages, cultures (including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples), people with disabilities, and the LGBTQI+ community.