Category Manager - Dishwash & Cleaning Goods

We’ve been proudly serving Australian communities since 1914 and have grown to become a top 30-listed company on the ASX with a portfolio of iconic homegrown brands. At the heart of our continued success is over 115,000 team members working across the country, all contributing to bringing our customers smiles. You’ll not only get to see your work make a difference, you’ll be part of a team working together to help Australians eat and live better every day.

About the team

Our Commercial team is a large, but a close-knit group of trading experts, who are ready to shape the future of Coles. We pride ourselves on the long-lasting supplier relationships we build, the new ideas we develop and how passionately we work to help Australian eat and live better every day. And the best part? We’re all so different. We bring diversity of thought, backgrounds, and experience to every Business Unit across Coles Supermarkets and Liquor.

About the role

We have an exciting permanent opportunity for an experienced Category Manager to join our Health & Home team and lead the Dishwashing & Cleaning category. You’ll own the end-to-end category strategy, shaping ranges, value and innovation while driving growth, profitability and market share across an important everyday category for our customers. Working closely with suppliers and teams across Coles, you’ll use customer, market and performance insights to identify opportunities, deliver strong commercial outcomes and contribute to the broader Health & Home Transformation.

You will also

• Develop and implement the Dishwashing & Cleaning category strategy to deliver growth, profit and market share targets
• Build and execute annual business and promotional plans aligned to customer and commercial outcomes
• Manage the end-to-end product lifecycle, including sourcing, ranging, pricing and promotions
• Lead supplier relationships, negotiate commercial outcomes and deliver joint business plans
• Use customer, market and performance data to identify trends and turn insights into action
• Partner with teams across Coles to deliver category initiatives and improve the customer experience

About you and your skills

You’re a commercially minded and resilient category professional who understands how to navigate our business and build strong relationships across Coles. You’ll bring strong buying or category experience, sound commercial judgement and a customer-first approach to delivering sustainable growth in a dynamic category.

You will have

• Proven buying or category management experience within FMCG or retail
• Experience managing complex suppliers and broad product portfolios
• Strong commercial acumen with a track record of delivering growth and profitability
• Excellent stakeholder management, influencing and negotiation skills
• Strong analytical capability with the ability to turn insights into action

What’s in it for you?

• Flexible working options: We know that work is only one part of your life, so we actively encourage a positive work-life balance and provide hybrid working options to help you achieve it.
• Office perks: Take advantage of our gym facility and fitness classes, free parking, BBQ area, mini-Coles supermarket, fooderie hub where you can sample new products before they hit the shelves, school holiday program and so much more when you come in.
• Discounts: Eligible team members receive 5% discount all year round on your Supermarket and Liquor online and in-store purchases. We also offer additional periods of double discount (10%) at various times throughout the year. As well as hotdeals exclusive to team members that translate into additional savings.
• Reward through recognition: Give and receive recognition, linked to our Coles values, through our digital recognition platform ‘mythanks’. You can accumulate points to redeem in the online shop for exciting gifts and electronic gift cards from an extensive range of retailers.
• Opportunities for learning and development: No matter where you start within our diverse business, you’ll have experiences, exposure, and education to satisfy you. Discover and explore a variety of career development programs and job-specific training.
• Paid parental leave: We understand how important your life outside work is and offer permanent team members paid parental leave to support you in balancing work and family.
• Investment in your future: Our annual team member share plan offer allows eligible team members to make regular pre-tax salary sacrifice deductions to purchase Coles Group shares.

About the recruitment process

We’re continuing to build a gender equitable team, and a culture that is just as diverse, inclusive and welcoming as the communities we serve. We are committed to creating a workplace that is safe and respectful for our team. We encourage applications from people of all ages, cultures (including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples), abilities, sexual orientation and gender identities.

We’re happy to adjust our recruitment process to support candidates with disability. For further information and additional contact details visit the ‘Our Recruitment Process’ section of our careers site or email inclusionrecruitment@coles.com.au

Job ID: 200262

Employment Type: Full time