Category Manager

Csr; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid parental leave

Superannuation guarantee

Employee assistance program

Job summary

CSR Ltd. is seeking an experienced Category Manager to lead the strategy and performance of the Cemintel Exteriors portfolio in North Ryde, NSW.

The role reports to the Category Marketing Manager - Exteriors and oversees a team focused on driving growth, profitability and innovation across the Australian building and construction market. You will collaborate with Sales, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Innovation, Technical, Digital and Sustainability teams to identify opportunities, launch new

Qualifications

• 10+ years in Category Management, Product Management or related commercial role.
• Proven success developing and executing product strategies that drive growth and market share.
• Strong commercial acumen with experience managing significant product portfolios and budgets.
• Proven people leadership experience, including coaching and developing high-performing teams.
• Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills across diverse business functions.
• Strong analytical, market research and strategic planning capabilities.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to navigate change, gain buy-in and influence decision-making across the organisation.
• Experience within building products, construction, manufacturing, FMCG, appliances or similarly complex industries will be highly regarded.
• Tertiary qualifications in Business, Marketing or a related discipline.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the Cemintel category strategy to drive growth, profitability and market share.
• Lead, coach and mentor Product Managers to deliver high-performing product outcomes.
• Manage the complete product lifecycle, including product roadmaps, range reviews, SKU optimisation and new product development.
• Identify market trends, customer needs and competitor activity to uncover new commercial opportunities.
• Conduct market research and customer insights activities to support strategic decision making.
• Drive product innovation initiatives from concept through to commercialisation.
• Partner with Manufacturing, Supply Chain and Operations teams to ensure product quality, compliance and supply continuity.
• Provide technical product leadership and act as a key subject matter expert across the business.
• Oversee product information, digital product assets, customer-facing content and sales enablement materials.
• Build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders to ensure successful product execution and business alignment.

Skills

Category management

Product management

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Strategic planning

Market research

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Education

Business or Marketing degree

Job description

Category Manager North Ryde, NSW | Hybrid Working At CSR, we're building for the future. As part of our ambitious growth strategy, we're investing heavily in the growth of our Cemintel business and seeking an experienced Category Manager to lead the strategy, performance, and future direction of a critical product portfolio. This is an exceptional opportunity to take ownership of a $100M+ product portfolio, influence company-wide growth initiatives, and lead a team focused on delivering innovative solutions to the Australian building and construction market.

About the Role Reporting to the Category Marketing Manager - Exteriors, you will be responsible for developing and executing the long-term product strategy for the Cemintel Exteriors portfolio. With a focus on growth, market share expansion, profitability, and innovation, you'll play a pivotal role in shaping the future of one of CSR's key strategic categories. Leading a small team of Product Managers, you will work closely with Sales, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Innovation, Technical, Digital and Sustainability teams to identify market opportunities, launch new products, optimise existing ranges, and deliver commercial outcomes. This position is instrumental to achieving our business objectives and strengthening Cemintel's position in an increasingly competitive market.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the Cemintel category strategy to drive growth, profitability and market share.
• Lead, coach and mentor Product Managers to deliver high-performing product outcomes.
• Manage the complete product lifecycle, including product roadmaps, range reviews, SKU optimisation and new product development.
• Identify market trends, customer needs and competitor activity to uncover new commercial opportunities.
• Conduct market research and customer insights activities to support strategic decision making.
• Drive product innovation initiatives from concept through to commercialisation.
• Partner with Manufacturing, Supply Chain and Operations teams to ensure product quality, compliance and supply continuity.
• Provide technical product leadership and act as a key subject matter expert across the business.
• Oversee product information, digital product assets, customer-facing content and sales enablement materials.
• Build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders to ensure successful product execution and business alignment.

About You

You are a strategic and commercially savvy product management professional who enjoys balancing long-term vision with operational delivery. You thrive in complex stakeholder environments and have a proven ability to influence outcomes across multiple functions.

• 10+ years' experience in Category Management, Product Management or a related commercial role.
• Demonstrated success developing and executing product strategies that drive growth and market share.
• Strong commercial acumen with experience managing significant product portfolios and budgets.
• Proven people leadership experience, including coaching and developing high-performing teams.
• Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills across diverse business functions.
• Strong analytical, market research and strategic planning capabilities.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to navigate change, gain buy-in and influence decision-making across the organisation.
• Experience within building products, construction, manufacturing, FMCG, appliances or similarly complex industries will be highly regarded.
• Tertiary qualifications in Business, Marketing or a related discipline.

What's in it for you

• Supportive and collaborative culture that fosters innovation and inclusion. You'll be surrounded by talented colleagues who are passionate about their work and committed to helping each other succeed.
• Care and wellbeing offer includes up to 14 weeks of paid parental leave, 52 weeks of superannuation payment, and access to an employee assistance program.
• Rewarding career with on-the-job learning, development, and upskilling opportunities within and across our brands

To find out more about us, visit www.csr.com.au

We have a strong commitment to workplace health and safety and the wellbeing of our people.

Successful candidates will be required to undertake a pre-employment medical including drug and alcohol screening and a background check.