Business Category Director

7 days ago


Camberwell, Victoria, Australia coles Full time

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced professional to lead our Frozen Category strategy. As a key member of the Dairy, Frozen and Convenience Business Unit, you will be responsible for delivering the best value proposition to our customers, working closely with new and existing suppliers across all categories.

About the Role

This role will see you focus on the Frozen category, managing and driving the strategy across your category team. You will report directly to the General Manager Dairy, Frozen and Convenience, and partner closely with your peers in the Business Unit teams.

You will be responsible for:

  • delivering the best value proposition to our customers
  • managing and driving the strategy across the Frozen category team
  • working closely with new and existing suppliers across all categories
  • creating and executing strategies across the portfolio within a dynamic environment
  • managing and driving the performance of the category portfolio through sales, profitability, and growth
About You and Your Skills

This role would suit an individual with proven people leadership, management, and commercial capability. You will need:

  • a strong understanding of the Coles business and operation
  • proven experience in the management and understanding of a P&L
  • senior leadership experience with the ability to manage and develop high-performance teams
  • strong interpersonal and influencing skills to work with numerous cross-functional teams
  • previous supplier management experience
  • extensive negotiation skills
  • demonstrated experience in the creation and delivery of a category strategy

Please note that applications will close when the position is filled.



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