Category Manager

1 week ago

Hawthorn East, Victoria, Australia Coles Group Full time

We've been trusted to serve Aussie communities since 1914 and grown to become a top 30-listed on the ASX with 120,000 team members and a portfolio of iconic brands.

At Coles Group, you'll not only get to make a difference to millions of Aussie lives—you'll also get to see your impact.


Commercial Planning & Value Manager :
Swaggle is Australia's happiest online pet store.

We exist to deliver pet happiness to every doorstep with a wide-range of Australia's leading brands, personalised product suggestions and free vet advice when you create a pet profile.

Our mission is to guide you through your pet parenting journey and help every pet find their Swaggle


At Swaggle, we're more than just a store; we're a community of passionate pet lovers committed to making pet care easy and enjoyable.

What is a Swaggle?
Swaggle is defined as the exact moment your pet displays happiness through joyful movement.

About the Team:

This is a unique opportunity to become part of an ASX 50-backed joint venture with Coles.

All the benefits and budget of one of Australia's largest retailers but culture of a startup, this is an opportunity to join us in shaping the future of pet retail for the better and finding more ways to care and spoil our pets.

We're not winning till your pets grinning.

About the Role:


In this role you will support the development and implementation of business's merchandise strategy, particularly the merchandising and pricing strategy reporting into the Head of Commercial.


You will plan, manage and deliver E2E Swaggle's customer promotional calendar in line with the strategy, this includes recommending and implementing the pricing strategy to ensure sales targets are met.


You will manage daily price matches with Swaggle's in house pricing tool and ensure pricing compliance is upheld at all times.

This includes developing an exit strategy for unsuccessful pricing / promotional strategies or recommending new strategies in an exciting yet competitive market.


You will be required to collect and analyse sales / market data in order to generate insights regarding the popularity of brands and customer insights.

You will also be required to identify Swaggle's opportunity to compete/differentiate in the market across range architecture, pricing and auto-delivery.

You have exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills.

You have the ability to work closely with stakeholders to meet the planned objectives ,deliver the Swaggle product roadmap and develop strong effective marketing plans.

This includes leading the implementation and adoption of new tech releases or initiatives which are provided to the merchandise team.


Supplier relationship management is a key requirement, and you will be required to prepare supplier briefs for campaigns, events or new product (tech) rollouts which impact suppliers.

You will work collaboratively with suppliers to manage the launch of new products, speed to market and competitive pricing and build supplier relationships based on open, transparent and fair dealings.

Pricing strategy experience is preferred for this role

About you and your skills:

  • Minimum 3 years in a category or broader business leadership role
  • Experience in understanding and management of P&L
  • Strong Microsoft Excel skills and ability to summarise large quantities of data
  • Previous experience in writing and presenting category strategy
  • Proven experience in working collaboratively with cross functional teams
  • Experience in supplier management
  • People management, coaching or mentoring experience
  • Strong preference for Pet & Ecommerce experience
  • Passion for delivering the best for customers
  • Ability to work autonomously and in a flat, fast moving environment
  • Entrepreneurial mindset
  • Strong commercial mindset


If you're passionate about pets and have the skills and experience we're looking for, we'd love to hear from you.

Join us at Swaggle, where you can contribute to a company that's making a real difference in the world of pet care.


With us it's not about the discounts (although you do get those), it's about joining a team where your wellbeing and professional development is our investment and celebrating your contributions is the norm.

And because everyone leads unique lives, we offer flexible work, additional leave and parental leave entitlements.

Job ID: 122967

Employment Type:
Full time

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