Job Description
$110K- $120K pa + Super | Negotiable Based on Exp
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EARN $110,000 - $120,000 pa + Super | Negotiable Based On Experience
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Join an Iconic Melbourne Chocolate Retailer with a Strong Premium Brand Heritage
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Senior Leadership Role Across Buying, Product, Packaging & Category Management
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About The Company
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Our client is an iconic Melbourne chocolate retailer with a strong heritage in premium chocolate products, gifting and retail experiences.
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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.
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About The Opportunity
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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:
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Owning sales, margin and profitability across product categories
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Managing SKU mix, range structure, pricing strategy and product lifecycle
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Leading the buying, product development and category management function
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Taking ownership of seasonal buying, planning and delivering key seasonal ranges including Easter, Christmas, Valentine's Day, Mother's Day and Father's Day
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Providing direction and leadership to the Buying & Range Manager (Everyday range)
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Sourcing, negotiating and managing local and international suppliers and contract manufacturers
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Leading packaging development to support premium positioning, gifting appeal and retail execution
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About You
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The successful candidate will have:
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5+ years' experience in a similar Buying, Product, Category or Merchandise role
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Leadership experience managing and developing high-performing teams
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Outcome driven, can do approach to problem solving
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Robust commercial acumen across sales, margin, pricing and forecasting
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Experience managing suppliers, negotiations and product development
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Proven experience across Speciality Retail or FMCG, highly regarded
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Australian Citizenship or Permanent Residency required
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What's in it for You?
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Lead a Lean, High-Performing Team
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Senior Leadership Team Role With Real Influence
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Work Across a Unique Mix of Retail Stores and eCommerce
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$110,000 - $120,000 pa + Super, Negotiable Based On Experience
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Opportunity to Shape Seasonal and Everyday Ranges for an Iconic Melbourne Retail Brand
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📌 Senior Product Manager (Victoria)
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📍 Victoria