Merchandise Assistant Gpc Asia Pacific – Fixed Term Brisbane

Stability + Growth; Iconic Local & Global Brands

Exciting Opportunity within a Growing Organisation

Fixed Term until March 2024; Brisbane location

The Opportunity: 

As GPC continues to grow and develop, we’re excited to introduce an exciting role within our product team. As Merchandise Assistant you will play an important role in the category’s success by coordinating the team’s marketing activities, liaising with suppliers and internal departments, reviewing and making updated to our online presence, maintaining product master data, producing reports and providing insights into category KPI’s.

Duties and responsibilities include:

Produce reports and provide insights into the performance of past marketing activities

Liaise between product team, suppliers, and internal departments to ensure marketing activities are accurate and completed within the agreed timeframes

Conduct reviews of online content to ensure products are presented accurately and in a language easily understood by our customers

Research market activities to identify gaps and opportunities

Review master data and coordinate updates to rectify identified issue

Work closely with the team to optimise category performance

About You:   

Strong computer skills (particularly Excel, you love Vlookups!)

You could be a new graduate or looking to take that next step up!

Your Analytically minded, with a passion for research and results

Effective communications and building, leveraging strong business relationships comes naturally to you

Your collaborative and a true team player, we’re looking for someone with that ‘get up and go’ attitude

Strong organisational skills, ability to multi-task and juggle a number of changing priorities

You’ll fit in well if you can have a laugh whist performing to high standards, as we’re a high performing team that has a good time doing it.

About Us

GPC Asia Pacific is the largest automotive aftermarket parts supplier in Australia and New Zealand. We resell and distribute automotive replacement parts, accessories and related tools and equipment through a network of 556 stores, 12 advanced distribution centres and a team of more than 6,200 dedicated team members. Our scale, buying power and unmatched logistics give us market leading positions across a number of segments. With a rich history in Australia’s automotive and engineering industries, along with nearly 100 years of operational experience, GPC Asia Pacific’s brands are synonymous with quality and reliability in the automotive aftermarket.

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. With over 6,200 employees and a business model that ensures positive growth and agility to market trends, GPC Asia Pacific offers a stable, people-centric, innovative environment to join and flourish in.

What we can offer:

Part of a global organisation, yet you feel part of a family

Successful, stable, growing business

Support iconic and emerging Australian brands:  Repco, NAPA, Sparesbox  and more

Attractive product discounts across all GPC Asia Pacific businesses

A supportive team environment, where we work with supremely talented people

Access to GPC’s exciting employee platform MOVE, unlocking amazing discounts at top retailers, business announcements, e-cards and our employee recognition program, plus so much more!

Access for team members and their families to our Employee Assistance Program

Career development and internal employment opportunities across the group