Product Manager

CSR Limited; Penrose; On-site; AUD 81,000 - 113,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Supportive and collaborative culture

Care and wellbeing offer: parental le​

Upskilling opportunities within brands

Job summary

CSR Limited is seeking an experienced Product Manager to own a key product category and drive performance, profitability, and long-term growth across Auckland locations in Penrose and Te Atatū Peninsula.

You will lead category strategy, product development, lifecycle management, supplier partnerships, and market analysis to keep the portfolio competitive and aligned with customer needs.

Qualifications

• 5+ years' experience in Product Management.
• Strong commercial, analytical, and strategic planning skills.
• Experience in product selection, decorative trends, and forecasting.
• Sound knowledge of the building/construction industry.
• Understanding of compliance and industry standards.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Tertiary qualification in Business, Marketing, or related discipline.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute category strategy and product roadmaps.
• Drive growth in sales, profit, and market share.
• Lead new product development and range optimisation.
• Manage product and SKU lifecycles.
• Conduct market research, competitor analysis, and trend forecasting.
• Partner with suppliers, factories, and supply chain teams to deliver category success.
• Ensure product compliance, quality, and technical excellence.
• Provide product expertise, training, and support to customers and sales teams.

Skills

Product Management

Commercial awareness

Analytical thinking

Strategic planning

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business or Marketing

Job description

At CSR, we're building a better future together.

We are a team of 2,600 people across Australia and New Zealand, and we are all collaborating every single day towards a shared purpose - 'Building solutions for a better future'. As a leading Australian Manufacturing business, we're at the forefront of developing innovative, sustainable, and high performing building products and systems.

At CSR, we put people first. We are committed to creating a safe, respectful, supportive, and inclusive working environment that enables everyone to feel valued, grow and truly thrive. We are committed to providing equal opportunity for everyone and welcoming people of all backgrounds, identities, experiences, abilities,and life stage.

About the role:

CSR are seeking an experienced Product Manager to take ownership of a key product category and drive performance, profitability, innovation, and long-term growth.

This is a unique opportunity to work across our Auckland locations in Penrose and Te Atatū Peninsula, partnering with suppliers, manufacturing partners, sales teams, and customers to develop and execute category strategies that position our products as industry leaders.

As Product Manager, you will be responsible for delivering product performance and volume growth objectives across your category. You will lead category strategy, product development, lifecycle management, supplier partnerships, and market analysis to ensure the portfolio remains competitive, profitable, and aligned with customer and market needs.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute category strategy and product roadmaps
• Drive growth in sales, profit, and market share
• Lead new product development and range optimisation
• Manage product and SKU lifecycles
• Conduct market research, competitor analysis, and trend forecasting
• Partner with suppliers, factories, and supply chain teams to deliver category success
• Ensure product compliance, quality, and technical excellence
• Provide product expertise, training, and support to customers and sales teams

What You'll Bring

• 5+ years' experience in Product Management
• Strong commercial, analytical, and strategic planning skills
• Experience in product selection, decorative trends, and forecasting
• Sound knowledge of the building/construction industry
• Understanding of compliance and industry standards
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Tertiary qualification in Business, Marketing, or a related discipline

What we offer

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

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