Senior Product Manager

• EARN $110000 - $120000 pa Super Negotiable Based on Experience
• Join an Iconic Melbourne Chocolate Retailer with a Strong Premium Brand Heritage
• Senior Leadership Role Across Buying Product Packaging & Category Management

Our client is an iconic Melbourne chocolate retailer with a strong heritage in premium chocolate products gifting and retail experiences.

As they continue to grow they are focused on evolving and elevating their product offer across gifting everyday seasonal and souvenir ranges strengthening their position across both physical stores and eCommerce.

Reporting to the Managing Director and leading a small high-performing team you will be part of the leadership team. Some of your responsibilities will include:

• Owning sales margin and profitability across product categories
• Managing SKU mix range structure pricing strategy and product lifecycle
• Leading the buying product development and category management function
• Taking ownership of seasonal buying planning and delivering key seasonal ranges including Easter Christmas Valentines Day Mothers Day and Fathers Day
• Providing direction and leadership to the Buying & Range Manager (Everyday range)
• Sourcing negotiating and managing local and international suppliers and contract manufacturers
• Leading packaging development to support premium positioning gifting appeal and retail execution

The successful candidate will have:

• 5 years experience in a similar Buying Product Category or Merchandise role
• Leadership experience managing and developing high-performing teams
• Outcome driven can do approach to problem solving
• Strong commercial acumen across sales margin pricing and forecasting
• Experience managing suppliers negotiations and product development
• Proven experience across Speciality Retail or FMCG highly regarded
• Australian Citizenship or Permanent Residency required

• Lead a Lean High-Performing Team
• Senior Leadership Team Role With Real Influence
• Work Across a Unique Mix of Retail Stores and eCommerce
• $110000 - $120000 pa Super Negotiable Based on Experience
• Opportunity to Shape Seasonal and Everyday Ranges for an Iconic Melbourne Retail Brand

Apply today and dont miss out on starting this opportunity as soon as possible!