Category Manager

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

Benefits offered by this job

Parental leave

Annual leave & superannuation

Employee assistance program

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

CSR in Sydney is seeking an experienced Category Manager to own the Cemintel Exteriors portfolio strategy and performance. You will lead a small team of Product Managers, working with Sales, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Innovation, Digital and Sustainability to identify opportunities, launch new products, and optimize ranges for growth in the Australian market.

You will influence commercial outcomes, manage lifecycle, and ensure supply continuity while delivering innovative solutions to

Qualifications

• 10+ years in Category or Product Management or related commercial role.
• Record of developing and executing growth-focused product strategies.
• Strong commercial acumen with large portfolios and budgets.
• Proven people leadership and team development experience.
• Excellent stakeholder management across functions.
• Strong analytical, market research, and strategic planning skills.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication abilities.
• Ability to drive change and influence decisions at all levels.
• Experience in building products, manufacturing or related sectors.
• Tertiary qualification in Business, Marketing or related discipline.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute Cemintel category strategy to drive growth and profitability.
• Lead and mentor Product Managers to deliver high-performing outcomes.
• Manage product lifecycle including roadmaps, reviews, and SKUs.
• Identify market trends, customer needs and competitive opportunities.
• Conduct market research and gather customer insights for decisions.
• Drive product innovation from concept to commercialization.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing, Supply Chain and Operations for quality and continuity.
• Provide technical leadership and act as a subject-matter expert.
• Oversee product information, digital assets and sales enablement materials.
• Build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders for execution.

Skills

Category Management

Product Strategy

People Leadership

Stakeholder Management

Market & Competitive Analysis

Strategic Communication

Change Management

Cross-functional Collaboration

Business Acumen

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Marketing

Job description

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.

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.

To Be Successful, You'll Bring

• 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

We strive to support your professional and personal growth. Here are some of the perks you'll enjoy as part of the CSR team:

• 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

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.