Category Manager at Electrolux Group

Mascot, New South Wales, Australia -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

31 May, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

02 Mar, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Category Management, Product Management, Strategy Execution, Market Understanding, Commercial Launch Excellence, Analytical Capability, Financial Accountability, Cross Functional Collaboration, Product Generation Planning, Speed To Market, Operational Excellence, Business Case Development, S&OP Process, Portfolio Lifecycle Management, Data Management, Consumer Focus

Industry

Manufacturing

Description

Electrolux Group is a leading global appliance company that has shaped living for the better for more than 100 years. We reinvent taste, care and wellbeing experiences for millions of people, always striving to be at the forefront of sustainability in society through our solutions and operations. Under our group of leading appliance brands, including Electrolux, Westinghouse and AEG, we sell household products in around 120 markets every year. In 2025 Electrolux Group had sales of SEK 131 billion and employed 39,000 people around the world. For more information go to www.electroluxgroup.com. About The Role Step into a high‑impact role where you’ll shape the strategy, drive performance, and truly own outcomes. As Category Manager, you’ll bring a semi‑senior, entrepreneurial mindset to building and executing the category strategy leveraging strong market understanding, commercial launch excellence, and deep analytical capability to turn data into actionable insights. With full accountability for delivering financial objectives, you’ll be empowered to run your category end‑to‑end, operating with the self‑sufficiency, commercial focus, and drive needed to accelerate growth and deliver standout results. What You’ll Do Working with the Product Line Director, you will build and execute the ANZ strategic plan for your categories through strong cross functional collaboration across the business. You will ensure that local market requirements for your categories are reflected in the product generation plans owned by the business area product line. You will engage in a range of activities that enable increased speed to market and operational excellence. You will spend time with our customers, alongside key members of the sales team. This forward facing interaction will provide value to our customer, providing specialist insights into our product and increasing brand confidence. Work closely with finance to lead the development of commercial business cases for new product launch, general strategic planning and tactical initiatives. You will be an active participant in the commercial triangle. (Marketing, Sales, Product Line) to ensure alignment across our commercial agenda, commercial launch planning and execution. You will also work closely with the demand flow team to ensure maximum efficiency in the S&OP process. With the support of the Product Line Director you will prepare an annual strategic plan and have an active involvement in the category budgeting process. You will lead regular progress reviews with ANZ leaders and APAC & MEA business area through the monthly and quarterly meeting & reporting cycles. You will manage the product portfolio lifecycle for your categories in-line with the broader strategic direction of the relevant adjacent categories. You will take ownership of ensuring all system data inputs are delivered on time ensuring the broader business has the most up to date information concerning your product portfolio. Who You Are With solid experience in Category Management / Product Management, you are consumer focused with a solid understanding of the launch to the consumer journey via the retailer. Previous experience within the Consumer Appliances, FMCG, or Retail sector highly regarded. Having worked on project management of commercial product launches, you understand how it works end to end. You have a strong commercial and strategic mindset, with a keen business interest to drive profitable sales growth You possess a tertiary qualification in Business, Finance, Marketing or a related field You have proven history of delivering superior business results Your true passion for products and consumer driven innovation is evident in everything you undertake You are adaptable to change and thrive on new challenges Business Leader Delivers results - Shows tenacity and continuously strives to reach goals, delivering good quality in a timely manner despite obstacles. Demonstrates a focus on achieving results and objectives. Consistently strives to meet or exceed expectations. Commercial and growth drive - Demonstrates a practical understanding of and focus on both short and long-term commercial and business issues. Makes decisions with scalable solutions for future growth. Judgement and decision making - Exercises good judgement in making decisions, considering all the available sources of information and alternatives. Expresses clear and rational reasons for taking a decision. Cross-collaboration and networking - Establishes and develops useful networks, both inside and outside the organisation. Why work for Electrolux? Step into a career with a Global Leader in Home Appliances, where innovation meets purpose, and people are at the heart of everything we do. Take advantage of exclusive discounts on our products for you, your family, and friends. We offer secure onsite parking, so your day starts and ends with ease. Our Mentorship Program connects you with experienced leaders to support your personal and professional development. Recharge with CARE Day an additional day off just for you Picnic Day in NSW (additional leave at Easter) Stay healthy with annual onsite flu shots, skin checks plus access to wellness sessions and webinars to support your physical and mental health. Join a workplace that celebrates diversity, equity, and inclusion, backed by our dedicated DEI Committee. Be part of a company committed to sustainability, with real action behind our environmental goals. Find out more on www.electroluxgroup.com

Responsibilities

The Category Manager will build and execute the ANZ strategic plan for their categories through strong cross-functional collaboration, ensuring local market requirements are reflected in product generation plans. They will also lead commercial business case development, participate in the commercial triangle (Marketing, Sales, Product Line), and manage the product portfolio lifecycle.