Category Manager - Home & Leisure

DESCRIPTION:

At Amazon, it's our goal to be Earth's most customer-centric company, where customers can find and discover anything they might want to buy online. To support our continued growth, we are looking for a Category Manager to join our Home and Leisure team. The Home and Leisure business group is one of Amazon Australia's core retail divisions, encompassing a dynamic and growing portfolio of categories including DIY, Sports & Outdoors, Toys and more. DIY builds on a vast and growing range of businesses spanning Tools, Lawn & Garden, Home Improvement and Automotive - helping Australian customers tackle every project, big or small.

This role is multi-faceted in nature, working cross functionally with various teams including marketing, finance, supply chain, Amazon Ads, and our external supplier partners. As a Category Manager, you will own and grow your category - delivering results for customers by building a compelling selection, optimising performance and executing against a clear roadmap. You will be successful in the role by building long term, strategic relationships with our existing suppliers and also engage with new brands to help drive incremental growth opportunities for them on Amazon.com.au. You will be an effective negotiator and act as a Subject Matter Expert in a particular field with a strong focus on delivering results within your category.

An Amazon Category Manager also complements their investments in relationships and people with a sharp, analytical mind: being comfortable with a suite of metrics across multiple KPIs is a must, likewise is holding an affinity with complex analysis and making data-driven decisions. Adding structure to processes, creating rigorous mechanisms and understanding operational flows will be part and parcel of your role.

We are looking for someone who:
- Owns category performance: delivering against targets across P&L, selection, ranging decisions and operational KPIs, and becoming your team's Subject Matter Expert in various topics.
- Is a determined learner and naturally curious; holding an interest in developing Amazon's ways of working such as document-led meetings and culture of high velocity decision making.
- Is a relationship-builder, developing trust and helping drive mutually beneficial outcomes for all stakeholders.
- Contributes positively to team culture; shares learnings, collaborates generously and supports peers.
- Can problem solve both individually and as a team; working backwards from the customer.
- Can demonstrate strong organizational skills, effectively prioritizing tasks.
- Is a self-starter who takes initiative and delivers results with a bias for action.
- Can create an inclusive environment; actively seek diversity of thought.
- Exhibits proficiency in using bespoke tools and systems, including an increasing use of AI.

Amazon values diverse experiences: experience in similar roles is beneficial but not required; diverse backgrounds are valued, and candidates with transferable skills are encouraged to apply, even if not all preferred qualifications listed in the job description are met. We are hiring beyond the Home and Leisure business unit, so will be able to match your profile to the appropriate category as we go through the hiring process.

Our team operates out of our fabulous CBD office (conveniently located near many transportation options).
Amazon offers employees a competitive remuneration package, including participation in the company stock plan as applicable. We also look after our people with benefits, such as subsidized private health insurance, superannuation and paid parental leave options, amongst others.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

- 3+ years of retail, operations, product or program management, or business management/consulting with negotiations and delivering results experience
- Experience with financial analysis and P&L ownership
- Bachelor's degree

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

- Experience managing large data sets and utilizing to drive performance and process improvements
- Experience in vendor negotiations, pricing and promotion, inventory management, and product development

Acknowledgement of country:
In the spirit of reconciliation Amazon acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.

IDE statement:
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.

Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you're applying in isn't listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.