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Product Manager, Furniture

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Job Description:

We are seeking a commercially driven Product Manager to lead the profitable development of products for our furniture category. This role is responsible for end-to-end product lifecycle management—from market insight and product development, to launch, and performance optimization. You will play a pivotal role in aligning product design, pricing, quality, and suppliers to meet customer needs, drive revenue growth, and deliver strong margins. The ideal candidate combines deep product knowledge with the ability to perform in a fast-paced, design-led environment.

Job Responsibility:

  • Step into the role as a furniture category expert, applying deep product expertise and commercial insight to shape high-impact product solutions
  • Lead and own the end-to-end product development and in market product lifecycle
  • Take ownership of the timeline by influencing key stakeholders across teams throughout the development cycle, to ensure all products remain on track, to brief and on time
  • Act as a specialist for cross-functional teams, driving alignment throughout the development and launch process
  • Act as the category champion cross functionally, leading projects for your product categories
  • Own and drive category profitability through the development of commercially successful products that consistently meet margin targets and align with broader business objectives
  • Influence key stakeholders in commercial decisions that maximize the profitability for all products
  • Expertise in contract negotiations, with the ability to anticipate and identify potential issues, and provide strategic solutions grounded in a strong understanding of supplier capabilities and commercial levers
  • Develop a deep understanding of your supplier’s capabilities (e.g. materials, costs, lead times), to ensure alignment with current and future business needs
  • Be accountable for building professional and long term relationships with suppliers
  • Lead the supplier negotiations on commercial agreement, trading terms, rebates and payment terms
  • Manage the relationships and lead the negotiations with existing and new licensing and certification partners
  • Work alongside the QC team with regards managing supplier due diligence and product quality expectations
  • Take on tasks and projects outside this core scope as needed to support broader business goals

Requirements:

  • 6–10 years’ experience in product management, preferably in furniture products
  • Degree qualified in product management, business or other relevant qualification
  • Good knowledge and understanding of furniture manufacturing and logistics and the cost-drivers connected to that
  • Solution oriented and strong business acumen
  • The drive and energy to operate in a fast paced and dynamic environment
  • Strong stakeholder management skills
  • Ability to take and execute decisions, with a solid sense of accountability and initiative
  • High-level attention to detail
  • Good communication skills in English, both verbal and written, with the ability to communicate clearly and in a simple way
What we offer:
  • Hybrid working - ~3 days back in the Alexandria Treehouse (office) and work from bed/home (WFB)
  • Generous time off - volunteer, parental, Koala life leave and more
  • Fully stocked kitchen with an emphasis on healthy local produce, think bougie brekky, salad bar, kombucha on tap, monthly barbies and more
  • Pet-friendly - The Koala Treehouse is as pet-friendly as they get
  • Free Koala products with ‘mates rates’ for your friends and fam
  • Access to Employee Assistance Program, which includes unlimited sessions for financial, work, relationship, family or wellbeing support
  • Accelerate your career - via our Learning Management platform Juno, as well as individual and team growth budgets and dedicated days
  • Community & connection - BCorp Certified, WWF Partnership, volunteer days, a member of SoftLanding, 1% and so much more

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
February 16, 2026

Employment Type:
Fulltime
Work Type:
Hybrid work
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