Job Description We are seeking a dynamic Category Manager to lead our category vision.
This is a stand-alone role which requires the ability for both strategic and administration tasks.
In this pivotal role, you will craft customer-focused category plans, manage product innovations, and drive sales performance.
Your role responsibilities will involve but not be limited to: Planning and Execution: Develop and manage strategic and operational plans for all categories, ensuring alignment with financial objectives.
Track and analyse category performance, recommending action plans to meet budgetary goals.
Oversee forecasting and ordering processes to support operational success.
Business Management: Manage the category P&L, ensuring adherence to budgets and forecasts.
Utilize customer insights and market trends to inform product development and category initiatives.
Negotiate with suppliers to build promotional plans that meet business requirements.
Working Relationships: Collaborate closely with the Head of Marketing, Supply Chain, and other internal partners.
Engage with food suppliers and counterparts in the Asia Pacific region to align on category strategies.
Qualifications Degree in marketing, business, or a relevant field.
10+ years of experience in retail buying or category management, with a strong emphasis on digital/eCommerce.
Passion for coffee, food, and retail, coupled with a comprehensive understanding of category management.
Proven success in driving category growth in complex, fast-paced environments.
Strong analytical skills with a knack for leveraging data and customer insights.
Additional Information Beyond the brew Environment: Starbucks is well on its way towards our multi-decade aspiration of becoming a resource positive company – by storing more carbon than we emit, eliminating waste, and replenishing more freshwater than we use. Ethical Sourcing: Our Long-term success is linked to the success of the thousands of farmers who grow our coffee.
So if we can help a farmer grow better beans, we will.
Any farmer, anywhere.
To that end, we have farmer support centres on four continents where our agronomists test soils, examine samples and provide advice, free, to any coffee farmer who asks.
We work to get farmers a fair price and to make sure everyone in the community can benefit from the coffee industry.
It leads to better livelihoods for farmers, and a better cup of coffee for all of us.
How to apply If this sounds just like you and you're interested in joining Starbucks Australia, apply now.
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