Private Label Product Manager — End-to-End Growth & Leadership

People-Equity Manual; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

People-Equity Manual in Melbourne seeks an experienced Product Manager – Private Label to conceptualise, develop and deliver exclusive private label ranges across a large national store network.

You will lead sourcing, buying, design and development from international suppliers and factories, ensuring compliance with Australian standards and driving sales and margin growth through strategic category plans. Collaboration across teams is essential.

Qualifications

• Solid experience sourcing and developing products directly from factories and international suppliers.
• Strong negotiation and supplier relationship management skills.
• Track record in building robust category plans and commercial ranging.

Responsibilities

• Sourcing, buying, development and design of private label products from international suppliers and factories.
• Identify and implement new product opportunities with competitive pricing and customer value.
• Conduct market reviews to assess competitors and opportunities for design and improvements.
• Manage product lifecycle from concept to end of life, including testing and mass production.
• Coordinate with Product Category Managers to ensure private label representation in catalogs and campaigns.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to integrate new offers into the store network.

Skills

Inventory management

Negotiation

Supplier relationships

Category planning

Product development

Job description

People-Equity Manual in Melbourne seeks an experienced Product Manager – Private Label to conceptualise, develop and deliver exclusive private label ranges across a large national store network.

You will lead sourcing, buying, design and development from international suppliers and factories, ensuring compliance with Australian standards and driving sales and margin growth through strategic category plans. Collaboration across teams is essential.