Description Amazon strives to be Earth's most customer-centric company where people can find and discover virtually anything they want to buy online. By giving customers more of what they want - low prices, vast selection, and convenience - Amazon continues to grow and evolve as world-class e-commerce. As the leader for a Category, you are the key advocate for the category within Amazon -- building a world-class discovery and purchase experience for customers, expanding selection, and generally helping to define, shape and execute long-term strategic initiatives. The successful candidate will have experience working with external vendors in areas such as strategic planning and contract negotiations; experience working with technical teams to build innovative, new technology; and excellent verbal and written communication skills. He or she must also have the analytical horsepower to break down complex problems, and a strong will to get stuff done and deliver results no matter the obstacles. This role is a 12 month fixed-term-contract. --------------------------------------------------- Our team operates out of our fabulous CBD office (conveniently located near many transportation options), and from home (during COVID-19) leveraging technology. 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. Key job responsibilities - Provide leadership for the category team and across the company to ensure that the various functions supporting the business have accountability for all important metrics such as increased selection, unit growth etc. - Drive periodic innovation aimed at improving customer experience and strengthening vendor/ seller relationships. - Provide input to defining the customer experience and represent that to senior executives, vendors and third party merchant teams, as well as the category team. - Work cross functionally with central company-wide teams in Technology, Operations and Merchant Services to establish the right processes and optimize them to utilize resources most efficiently. - Translate category metrics into actionable plans as determined by different inputs which drive category performance. - Create sustainable process improvements which drive year-over-year progress in the category. - Identify new approaches for improving selection and category awareness to better manage the performance of the category over the long run. - Focus on talent management of the team which includes effectively recruiting and developing the best, and creating an environment which motivates people to thrive in their expertise and deliver aggressive results. Basic Qualifications - 5+ years of team management experience - 7+ years of operational and/or retail management experience - Bachelor's degree - Experience with vendor negotiations, pricing and promotion or inventory management Preferred Qualifications - Experience leading and transforming highly effective organizations - Experience with P&L responsibility and delivering strong financial results 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 committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age, or other legally protected attributes. 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.