ANZ Category Lead - Home & Kitchen (End-to-End)

Breville | Sage; Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation package

A fun and rewarding team environment

ASX-listed company

Employee assistance program

Paid parental leave policy

Employee discounts up to 40%

Corporate health and wellness benefits

Job summary

Breville in Australia seeks an assistant/associate category manager ready to step up into full ownership of multiple portfolios for the Australian and New Zealand markets across Breville and Kambrook brands. You will own the category end-to-end, including margin delivery and portfolio growth opportunities, using commercial levers and new product development where fit.

Collaborating with Engineering, Sourcing, Product, Go-To-Market, Planning and Finance, you will make fast, well-reasoned

Qualifications

• Proven experience in category management, brand management or product management with commercial accountability.
• Clear sense of scope and market position, able to articulate what you own and why it matters now.
• Track record of identifying and delivering commercial improvements in margin, sourcing or pricing with data support.
• Collaborative problem-solver who works with Engineering, Sourcing and Development teams to unblock issues.
• Sound judgement on trade-offs between cost, specs, timelines and risk.

Responsibilities

• Own the category - full category management of the distribution Home + Breakfast portfolio (Water, Air, Seasonal, Toasters, Kettles, Kettle & Toaster Pack Ups, Garment Care) across Australia and New Zealand.
• Own the category P&L end-to-end - NNR, CM and CM% - including budget setting, forecasting and in-year performance management.
• Maintain a sharp read on category scope and competitive position and prioritise ruthlessly.
• Optimise Consumables and non-electric product lines to maximise commercial outcomes.
• Engage directly with Engineering, Sourcing and Development teams to surface and resolve issues quickly with well-reasoned trade-offs.

Skills

Category management

Brand management

Product management

Commercial accountability

Job description

Breville in Australia seeks an assistant/associate category manager ready to step up into full ownership of multiple portfolios for the Australian and New Zealand markets across Breville and Kambrook brands. You will own the category end-to-end, including margin delivery and portfolio growth opportunities, using commercial levers and new product development where fit.

Collaborating with Engineering, Sourcing, Product, Go-To-Market, Planning and Finance, you will make fast, well-reasoned