Assistant Category Manager Personal Care

Assistant Category Manager Personal Care We’ve been trusted to serve Aussie communities since 1914 and grown to become a top 30-listed on the ASX with over 115,000 team members and a portfolio of iconic brands. At Coles Group, you’ll not only get to make a difference to millions of Aussie lives—you’ll also get to see your impact. About The Team Our Commercial team is a large, but a close-knit group of trading experts, ready to shape the future of Coles. We pride ourselves on the long‑lasting supplier relationships we build, the new ideas we develop and how passionately we work to help Australians eat and live better every day. And the best part? We’re all so different. We bring diversity of thought, backgrounds, and experience to every Business Unit across Coles Supermarkets and Liquor. About The Role The Assistant Category Manager – Personal Care will report to the Senior Category Manager in a fast‑paced role with numerous strategic objectives to deliver in the coming financial year. You will manage the end‑to‑end promotional trade plan and work closely with varied global and domestic suppliers as part of this high‑performance team. You will assist in growing Health & Home category sales, maintaining strong supplier relationships, and supporting the customer‑centric category strategy. You'll share your expertise for leading trade planning and launching new and exciting product categories whilst also managing a variety of projects. You have end‑to‑end accountability, managing forecasting and range reviews. You manage the collection, input, and maintenance of all category data, including promotional systems, data systems and new lines. You deliver against the overall category strategy. You execute the category’s pricing, promotion, range selection and layout development. You develop strong supplier relationships to effectively partner and execute goals. About You and Your Skills To be a successful candidate in this position, you will have experience as an Assistant Category Manager or a similar role. Strong commercial acumen with experience applying this to interpret industry dynamics and the competitive retail landscape. Skills in procurement/sourcing of products. Demonstrated analytical skills through proactively sourcing customer insights and data to formulate category recommendations. Ability to build and articulate category strategy. Cross‑functional experience with teams to manage and execute projects. Developed communication skills and strong negotiation and influencing skills with both internal and external stakeholders. Please note that applications will close on Thursday, November 20th. What’s in it for you? Flexible working options – we actively encourage a positive work‑life balance and provide hybrid working options. Office perks – gym facility, fitness classes, free parking, BBQ area, mini‑Coles supermarket, fooderie hub, school holiday program, and more. Discounts – eligible team members receive a 5% discount all year round on supermarket and liquor purchases, with additional periods of double discount (10%) at various times throughout the year. Reward through recognition – earn points via the digital platform ‘mythanks’ to redeem gifts and gift cards. Opportunities for learning and development – career development programs and job‑specific training. Paid parental leave – permanent team members receive paid parental leave. Investment in your future – annual team member share plan allows eligible members to purchase Coles Group shares through pre‑tax salary sacrifice deductions. About The Recruitment Process We’re building a gender‑equitable team in a culture that is diverse, inclusive and welcoming. We encourage applications from people of all ages, cultures (including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples), abilities, sexual orientation and gender identities. We can adjust our recruitment process to support candidates with disability. For more information, visit the ‘Our Recruitment Process’ section of our careers site or email #J-18808-Ljbffr