Category Manager
Core
End-to-end category management for Home + Breakfast portfolio (Water, Air, Seasonal, Toasters, Kettles, Garment Care) across Australia and New Zealand, driving margin and portfolio growth.
Role type
Associate/Junior Category Manager
Builds
Commercial outcomes for Breville and Kambrook brands in the ANZ market
Domain
Consumer durables / Small kitchen appliances
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Category management, P&L ownership, market analysis, commercial trade-off decision-making, cross-functional collaboration, project management, data analysis, stakeholder management, product development prioritization
Preferred skills
Experience in consumer durables or appliances, ability to work with engineering and sourcing teams, agility in decision-making, strong analytical skills, presentation and networking abilities
Technologies
Budgeting tools, sell-in/sell-out data systems, margin analysis platforms
Responsibilities
Own category P&L including budget setting and forecasting; optimize consumables and non-electric product lines; identify and execute margin improvements through pricing or sourcing; scope and lead new category expansion opportunities; partner with Engineering, Sourcing, Development, Sales, and Finance teams; represent the category in leadership forums with data-led recommendations; consult with Sales and Marketing to shape future product development priorities
Seniority
Junior/Associate, hands-on IC