RSEA Safety is Australia's largest independent safety retailer, supplying workwear, PPE and safety equipment across Retail, B2B and Hire.
With a national network approaching 100 stores and a significant B2B operation, we're looking for an experienced PPE & Workplace Safety Product Manager to join our Merchandise team in Hurstville.
The Role
Reporting to the Head of Retail Merchandise, this is a senior, commercially focused role responsible for our PPE and Workplace Safety categories across Retail, B2B and vending channels.
You'll combine strong PPE product knowledge with merchandise and commercial capability – managing product ranges, suppliers, pricing and inventory performance while supporting the wider business with technical product expertise.
A key part of the role is working closely with our B2B sales team in the field, providing product expertise and helping win and service major customer contracts.
Key Responsibilities
Manage PPE and Workplace Safety categories across Retail, B2B and vending
Develop and implement merchandise and category strategies
Manage product ranges, pricing, margins and inventory performance
Maintain robust supplier relationships and negotiate commercial outcomes
Provide technical PPE and site safety product expertise across the business
Support B2B sales with tenders, customer contracts and product solutions
Work in the field alongside sales teams on key customer opportunities




Support product development, merchandising and promotional activity
Monitor market trends, product developments and changes across the safety industry
Provide product training and guidance to sales and retail teams
Work closely with Supply Chain, Inventory, Marketing, Sales and Operations
Lead and develop direct reports
About You
Extensive experience with PPE, Workplace Safety products or closely related categories
Strong technical knowledge of PPE and site safety products
Experience in product, merchandise or category management
Commercial understanding of pricing, margin, inventory and category performance
Experience working with suppliers and negotiating commercial agreements
Exposure to B2B sales, tenders and customer contracts
Strong financial, numerical and analytical capability
Confident working across multiple stakeholders in a fast-moving environment
Leadership or people management experience
Strong Excel capability and a proactive, autonomous approach
What We Offer
Senior ownership of key product categories across a national business
Exposure across Retail, B2B and vending channels
Opportunity to work directly with major customers and suppliers
High level of autonomy and commercial influence
Collaborative team environment within a growing national business
Employee product discounts
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📌 Ppe & Workplace Safety Product Manager (Adelaide)
🏢 RSEA Safety Australia & New Zealand
📍 Adelaide