Senior Product Manager Tools

The Metcash story began from the humble origins of our first family‑owned corner store in 1927. And for almost 100 years since then, we’ve been backing independents and strengthening the communities we operate in. Today, Metcash (ASX: MTS) is Australia and New Zealand’s leading independent retail partner and wholesaler in the food, liquor, hardware, and tools industries, with sales of $19.5 billion in FY25. We provide our network with marketing, purchasing, warehousing, distribution and systems support. This is a fantastic chance to step into a highly visible role and help shape the direction of one of TTHG’s most important growth areas. Sitting within the Private Label team, the Senior Product Manager will play a critical role in developing commercially successful, consumer‑led product ranges that drive value across our store network. You’ll manage the full product lifecycle, partner with suppliers locally and globally, and collaborate closely with key teams across Merchandising, Global Sourcing, Quality Assurance, Design, Marketing, Supply Chain and Store Operations. This is an opportunity to influence category success, bring innovation to life, and contribute to the cohesive product strategy across our expanding Group. The Senior Product Manager will support strategic growth by identifying and delivering consumer‑led, commercially viable product and category opportunities. You’ll manage products from concept through to launch and in‑market performance, ensuring competitiveness, profitability and alignment with Private Label strategy. You’ll also play a key role in supplier assessment and partner selection to drive innovation and long‑term category development. This is a highly collaborative role where you will work across both our Heatheron and Port Melbourne offices, with hybrid flexibility (three days onsite, two days from home). What you will be doing Support the strategic direction of the nominated Private Label Category Pillar, identifying consumer‑led, commercially viable opportunities. Contribute to the product roadmap using market insights, analysis and benchmarking. Prepare commercial documentation, including performance targets and market insights. Assist with defining product specs and positioning to ensure competitiveness. Monitor emerging trends and consumer behaviours to inform new opportunities. Manage the full product lifecycle from concept to launch and beyond. Maintain product P&Ls including forecasting, margin analysis and financial tracking. Work with suppliers to source and negotiate viable product solutions. Support pricing, promotional planning and stock forecasting with cross‑functional teams. Monitor inventory and report on sell‑through, GMROI and product performance. Oversee packaging, content and marketing coordination. Recommend innovative product concepts aligned with category goals. Assess manufacturing partners for capability, capacity and strategic fit. Contribute insights that support long‑term supplier strategy and quality outcomes. Work closely with Design, Marketing, Merchandising and Operations to deliver successful outcomes. Partner with Global Sourcing and QA to ensure compliance and performance standards. Support go‑to‑market planning, product training and internal enablement materials. Engage with store operations and frontline teams to support readiness and sell‑through. Participate in range reviews and strategic planning sessions. Provide mentorship to junior team members where needed. You're likely a match if you are/have 5+ years in product management, category development or commercial strategy within retail, consumer goods or private label. Demonstrated end‑to‑end product lifecycle management experience. Strong financial analysis and product forecasting capability. Experience working cross‑functionally across Marketing, Merchandising, Supply Chain and QA. Exposure to product innovation and development using consumer insights. Supplier engagement experience and ability to manage product documentation. Understanding of compliance and regulatory standards. Tertiary qualifications in Business, Marketing, Product Design, Engineering or related fields (preferred, not essential). What's on offer ️ Extra Leave: Enjoy a 5th week of annual leave, 2 well‑being days, plus 1 volunteer day annually Career Growth: Endless learning and development opportunities Parental Leave: 12 weeks of gender‑neutral paid leave for primary carers