Snr Category Manage

2 weeks ago

Hawthorn East, Australia Coles Supermarkets 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.

**About the team**:
Commercial is a large but close-knit group. We bring diversity of thought, backgrounds and experience to every Business Unit at Coles Supermarkets, Liquor and Express. We pride ourselves on the partnerships that we build, new ideas we develop and how passionately we work on convenient, healthy solutions for our customers.

**About the role**:
As a Senior Category Manager for In-Store Bread & Easter you will work close with and report into the Business Category Manager Bakery. This role will see you work in a portfolio where there is a heavy out performance in our market share position which is driven by a clear strategy and where strong relationships with our Suppliers and Own Brand team will be critical. You will bring together varied stakeholders across the business such as operations, supply chain and marketing to deliver the customer plan from products made instore.
You’ll be responsible for managing a complex, fast paced category and accountable for growing profitable category sales by satisfying our customer’s needs, growing market share in-line with strategic goals.

You'll also:

- Lead and develop a small team of direct reports
- Manage varied senior stakeholders across different departments
- Be accountable for the execution of the category's pricing, promotion, range selection, layout development and product development.

**About you and your skills**:
This senior role will enable you to be super creative and champion Own Brand for Coles as a major part of this portfolio. You will be part of our omni channel development as part of the Ocado project. As most products in this portfolio are made in store, the person will need to be able to think critically across the end-to-end operating model to deliver great outcomes for customers that are well thought through in terms of the P&L. This is a complex position would suit an experienced Senior Category Manager as you will also be 2ic to the Business Category Manager.
You'll also need:

- A thorough understanding of managing large categories and delivering a clear customer focused plan
- Seasonal trading experience would be preferred
- Experience managing complex supplier relationships
- Leadership experience to effectively manage a team and champion team objectives within Bakery
- Outstanding influencing, negotiation, and developed stakeholder management skills
- A dynamic style, to operate in a fast paced, customer-driven retail environment
- Strong financial acumen within a highly commercial environment

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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 invested in and celebrating your contributions is the norm. And because everyone leads unique lives, we offer flexible work including work from home, additional leave and parental leave entitlements.

**Safer together**:
Job ID: 67569

Employment Type: Full time

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