Category Manager

Location: melbourne
Job Type: permanent
Salary: Competitive Salary on Offer
Contact: Frederica Puttick
About the Company
Join a market-leading national retailer and wholesaler with a strong footprint across Australia and New Zealand. The business is known for its deep product range, customer-centric values, and a collaborative team culture. With a focus on continuous growth through innovation and strong supplier relationships, this is a business where your commercial acumen and passion for product will have a tangible impact.

About the Role
In this role, you’ll be responsible for managing category performance with a strong focus on driving sales growth and improving margin. You’ll work closely with a large number of suppliers to build and maintain strong commercial partnerships, ensuring a competitive and relevant product offering. A key part of the role involves leading the range selection process and executing promotional strategies across catalogues and flyers. You'll also play a pivotal role in identifying new product opportunities and bringing innovation to the market. Using market and sales data, you’ll develop strategic category plans and work collaboratively with internal teams—including promotions, data analytics, and supply chain—to ensure seamless execution and alignment across the business.

Skills and Experience Required
You’ll be a commercially minded and data-driven individual with experience in category management, buying, or merchandising—ideally in hardware, tools, automotive, or technical products. You’ll bring strong supplier management capabilities and a proactive, solutions-focused approach to driving category performance. Whether you're an experienced Category Manager or an ambitious Assistant Category Manager ready to step up, this role offers scope to make a real impact.

Key capabilities include:
  • Confidence managing multiple suppliers, negotiating terms, and executing promotional plans
  • Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and translate insights into strategy
  • Solid understanding of range planning, product lifecycle management, and pricing structures
  • Excellent stakeholder management and the ability to collaborate cross-functionally across marketing, operations, and sales
 
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