Company: AmpolTransform the Future of Convenience RetailLocation: SydneyAre you ready to make an impact? If you're passionate about food, customer experience, and driving commercial success, we want you to join us in reimagining convenience retail. We're transforming our business to become a world-class leader in convenience, with a direct reach to millions of customers across Australia. This is your chance to be part of something exciting and dynamic.About the RoleAs a Category Manager – Fresh, you'll play a key role in shaping the future of convenience. You will be responsible for driving category growth and delivering exceptional customer experiences across our Fresh category. With a focus on innovation and strategic execution, you'll manage pricing, promotion, range, and space to deliver on our commercial goals.This role is about agility and adaptability—transforming category strategies, leveraging data to inform decision-making, and working collaboratively with vendors, suppliers, and internal teams to deliver measurable results.Key ResponsibilitiesStrategic Leadership: Drive category growth by developing customer-centric ranges and category strategies that meet commercial objectives.Collaboration & Innovation: Work closely with cross-functional teams to create category blueprints and visual merchandising solutions that boost engagement and sales.Vendor & Partner Relationships: Build and maintain strong strategic partnerships with key suppliers and trading partners to deliver mutual business success.Data-Driven Decision Making: Analyse market data, trends, and category performance to identify opportunities that will drive sales, profitability, and market share.Team Leadership: Lead and mentor 2-3 direct reports, fostering a culture of high performance and continuous development.About YouTo succeed in this role, you'll need a strong commercial mindset and proven experience in category management or buying, ideally within FMCG or convenience retail. You'll be a natural at driving change and identifying market opportunities that can translate into profitable growth. Your experience should include P&L management, strategic planning, and using data insights to influence decisions. Familiarity with the Fresh food category is a plus, but your ability to adapt and innovate will be key. We are looking for a highly motivated individual looking to grow and enhance their skills within a highly experienced collaborative environment. You could be an experienced category manager or looking for a step up to advance your career within a group of high performing fast moving retailers.Why Join Us?Opportunity for Growth: Join a high-performing team with the opportunity to shape the future of retail, and take your career to the next level.Innovative Culture: We're investing in leading technology and redefining category strategies, giving you the tools and freedom to succeed.Flexible & Inclusive: We value diversity and flexibility, offering an environment where you can be yourself and thrive. We're an equal opportunity workplace. We not only embrace diversity and inclusion; we celebrate what makes you unique. We welcome applications from people of all ages, cultural backgrounds, and diverse sexualities and genders. We also highly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to apply for roles with Ampol.Ready to make an impact and drive change in one of the most exciting retail environments in Australia? Apply today and help us deliver the Future of Convenience Retail.
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