OTR Merchandise - OTR Category Manager (Adelaide)

294 The Parade, Kensington SA 5068, Australia Docklands VIC 3008, Australia Who We Are: OTR Group comprises over 1000 retail, convenience, and quick service restaurants – including brands such as Reddy Express (formerly Coles Express), Smokemart & GiftBox, and in South Australia, Krispy Kreme, Hungry Jacks, Oporto, Guzman y Gomez, and many others. OTR Group is part of the Viva Energy Australia Group – an ASX-listed company helping Australians reach their destination by refining, importing, and distributing energy products while building a safe and sustainable energy future for all Australians. With Viva Energy Australia’s national footprint and OTR’s history of industry‑leading innovation, there has never been a more exciting time to join OTR Group as we set out to redefine the retail landscape in Australia. The Role: This role owns the performance and strategic direction of the Coffee category across the retail network. You will drive a consistent, high‑quality coffee experience through solid commercial performance, innovation, supplier partnerships and in‑store execution. You Will Provide:
- End‑to‑end ownership of Coffee category performance including sales, margin and growth
- A consistent Coffee customer value proposition across all store formats
- Leadership of menu, blend, equipment and consumables strategy
- Innovation pipeline and new product development aligned to customer trends
- Supplier strategy, negotiations and performance management
- Cross‑functional leadership across Marketing, Operations, Supply Chain and Finance
- Store execution standards, training programs and capability uplift
- Insights‑led improvements in quality, availability, waste and experience What We Offer:
- Join a dynamic team at a renowned South Australian company, known for their innovation and outside‑the‑box thinking.
- Be a part of the journey, with countless opportunities as we rapidly expand into a nationwide retail powerhouse.
- Access to exclusive staff benefits via our OTR App.
- Access to our free and confidential Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
- Access to extensive health and wellbeing benefits, including discounted private health insurance, fitness memberships, and everyday lifestyle savings for you and your family. About You:
- Experience in category, commercial or product roles within FMCG, retail, QSR or convenience
- Strong commercial acumen with accountability for sales, margin and cost performance
- Experience delivering customer propositions across multi‑site or national networks
- Strong stakeholder management and cross‑functional collaboration skills
- Practical understanding of store operations and execution at scale
- Experience in coffee, food‑to‑go or beverage categories (highly regarded)
- Exposure to supplier management, negotiations or innovation/NPD (desirable)
- Relevant tertiary qualification in business, commerce or marketing (preferred) We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and encourage and support diversity in our traditional and non‑traditional roles. #J-18808-Ljbffr Apply on Kit Job: kitjobau.com/job/3rsku3