Company Description
A fantastic opportunity to join an iconic brand and spearhead the growth and development of our beverage and merchandise categories! There are multiple benefits to joining us at Starbucks Australia as we go through our huge growth plan; we currently have 73 stores and are aiming for a store network of more than 100 stores in the next couple of years.
When you join us at Starbucks you will be joining a small close-knit team striving towards the same goal. We operate on a hybrid working model with a mix of working from home and working from our brand-new office located in Collingwood on Wellington Street. You will be given a laptop and iphone to do your best work plus a multitude of additional perks:

• Free coffee - our very own Starbucks café on-site!
• 30% off food, drinks and merch in-store
• Access to the Starbucks Australia Benefits Portal; offering a variety on discounts on things you’ll actually use - discounts at 100’s of top retailers, free access to online fitness and wellbeing services and more
• Access to our wellness hub
• Paid parental leave for primary carers and a 10% salary increase when you return to work for the first year back

Job Description
We are seeking a dynamic Category Manager to lead our category vision. This is a stand-alone role which requires the ability for both strategic and administration tasks. In this pivotal role, you will craft customer-focused category plans, manage product innovations, and drive sales performance.
Your role responsibilities will involve but not be limited to:
Planning and Execution:

• Develop and manage strategic and operational plans for all categories, ensuring alignment with financial objectives.
• Track and analyse category performance, recommending action plans to meet budgetary goals.
• Oversee forecasting and ordering processes to support operational success.

Business Management:

• Manage the category P&L, ensuring adherence to budgets and forecasts.
• Utilize customer insights and market trends to inform product development and category initiatives.
• Negotiate with suppliers to build promotional plans that meet business requirements.

Working Relationships:

• Collaborate closely with the Head of Marketing, Supply Chain, and other internal partners.
• Engage with food suppliers and counterparts in the Asia Pacific region to align on category strategies.

Qualifications

• Degree in marketing, business, or a relevant field.
• 10+ years of experience in retail buying or category management, with a strong emphasis on digital/e Commerce.
• Passion for coffee, food, and retail, coupled with a comprehensive understanding of category management.
• Proven success in driving category growth in complex, fast-paced environments.
• Strong analytical skills with a knack for leveraging data and customer insights.

Additional Information
Beyond the brew
Environment: Starbucks is well on its way towards our multi-decade aspiration of becoming a resource positive company – by storing more carbon than we emit, eliminating waste, and replenishing more freshwater than we use.
Ethical Sourcing: Our Long-term success is linked to the success of the thousands of farmers who grow our coffee. So if we can help a farmer grow better beans, we will. Any farmer, anywhere. To that end, we have farmer support centres on four continents where our agronomists test soils, examine samples and provide advice, free, to any coffee farmer who asks. We work to get farmers a fair price and to make sure everyone in the community can benefit from the coffee industry. It leads to better livelihoods for farmers, and a better cup of coffee for all of us.
How to apply
If this sounds just like you and you're interested in joining Starbucks Australia, apply now.
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