End-to-End Category Leader, Home & Kitchen (ANZ)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation package

Employee discounts up to 40%

Parental leave policy

Health and wellness benefits

Job summary

Breville is seeking an assistant/associate category manager ready to own multiple portfolios for Australia and New Zealand, across Breville and Kambrook brands. This hands-on role leads margin and growth opportunities and end-to-end category performance.

You will work closely with Engineering, Sourcing and Development teams, shaping strategy and partnering with Sales and Marketing to drive in-market success.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in category management, brand management or product management, ideally within consumer durables, appliances, with commercial accountability.
• A sharp sense of scope and market position—articulating what you own and what matters most right now.
• Track record of delivering commercial improvement—margin, sourcing or pricing—backed by data and cross-functional collaboration.
• Natural collaborator and problem-solver with engineers, sourcing and development teams.
• Ability to move quickly, make trade-offs, and own end-to-end category outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Own the category — full category management of the distribution Home + Breakfast portfolio across Australia and New Zealand.
• Own the category P&L end-to-end — NNR, CM and CM% including budget setting and forecasting.
• Maintain a sharp read on category scope and competitive position to prioritise ruthlessly.
• Identify and execute margin improvements through pricing, sourcing, and market opportunities.
• Lead new category expansion opportunities and manage business cases for growth.
• Collaborate with engineering, product, marketing, sales, finance and supply chain to ensure delivery from strategy to in-market performance.
• Represent the category in leadership forums with data-led recommendations.
• Consult with Sales and Marketing to shape future product development priorities for ANZ.

Skills

Category management

Brand management

Product management

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional collaboration

Job description

Breville is seeking an assistant/associate category manager ready to own multiple portfolios for Australia and New Zealand, across Breville and Kambrook brands. This hands-on role leads margin and growth opportunities and end-to-end category performance.

You will work closely with Engineering, Sourcing and Development teams, shaping strategy and partnering with Sales and Marketing to drive in-market success.