Beaumont People are proud to be partnering with The Salvation Army. We are currently seeking a Product Manager to join the Melbourne team for 6 months.

• 6-Month Contract
• Flexibility: Hybrid working arrangement
• Full time hours
• Office based in Noble Park
• $101,700 plus Superannuation

About Salvos:

Salvos Stores is one of Australia’s largest not for profit retailers, dedicated to creating a positive social and environmental impact through our 350 stores and a growing online presence. We focus on providing affordable, high-quality goods, with all profits supporting our mission. We’re currently seeking an experienced and dynamic Product Manager for a 6-month contract to lead and manage the performance and continued improvement of a new product category across our national network.

Role Overview

The Product Manager will be responsible for driving the strategy and success of the new product category at Salvos Stores, including the rationalisation of core ranges, event lines, and opportunity buys. You will lead product performance analysis, identify trends, and monitor customer buying behaviours to ensure the product offering meets customer needs while driving profitability.

Role Responsibilities

Product Strategy:

• Develop a product roadmap that complements donated items and meets customer needs.
• Lead product strategy with a customer-focused approach to ranging, innovation, and pricing.
• Identify emerging trends and opportunities for new products.
• Collaborate with Senior Manager – Merchandise to create National Mattress and Consumables Strategies that meet demand and operational needs.

Budget Management:

• Manage seasonal Open to Buy (OTB) budgets and produce quarterly reports on sales, gross margin, and costs.
• Monitor category performance monthly and manage markdowns to align with margin targets.

Product Ranging and Management:

• Develop and execute the annual buying plan based on trends, past performance, and budget.
• Oversee product volume, forecasts, and inventory levels across stores and warehouses.
• Identify underperforming products and manage markdown strategies.

Product Sourcing and Purchase:

• Identify suppliers for core products, event lines, and opportunity buys.
• Manage product purchasing, including QA testing, and negotiate costs to meet margin targets.

Compliance and Product Safety:

• Create a compliance framework to minimise risk and ensure all new products meet Australian legal and safety standards.

Relationship Management:

• Develop the Product Team’s skills and plan for internal succession.
• Build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, ensuring successful product strategy implementation across functions.

Experience & Qualifications

• Minimum 3-5 years’ experience in product/category management with successful record of product category growth and profitability.
• Excellent people and management skills to interact with staff, colleagues, and cross-functional teams, and third parties.
• Minimum 3-5 years’ experience in not for profit and/or retail sectors.
• Strong written communication skills.
• Highly experienced in MS Office suite of products
• Bachelor’s degree in Business or equivalent

How to apply:

If you would like to apply for this role submit an up-to-date resume. You can send this through the "Apply Now" button. If you require further information please contact, Taylor Fifield - [email protected] using the subject line: Product Manager - The Salvation Army enquiry via EthicalJobs - for a confidential discussion.

Applications will be reviewed, and candidates progressed regularly so please apply as soon as possible. We are seeking a candidate who can commence as soon as possible.

At Beaumont People, we believe a diverse workplace is a happy workplace, and we love working with organisations that feel the same way. We encourage applications from people of all different backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from CALD backgrounds and people with disabilities. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital or parental status. Should you require a reasonable accommodation to be made for your application to be assessed we would be more than happy to discuss how that can be arranged.