Senior Category Manager - Trade

Location: melbourne
Job Type: permanent
Salary: $160000 - $200000 per annum, Benefits: Competitive Salary Package
Contact: Sarah Cox
About the Company
This national retail and wholesale leader is a trusted name across Australia and New Zealand, known for its deep product range, customer-first mindset, and commercially savvy culture. With strong year-on-year growth and a focus on innovation, margin optimisation, and market leadership, the business offers a platform for high performers to make a measurable impact.

About the Role
In this commercially focused role, you’ll take ownership of a key category portfolio, driving strategic direction, supplier partnerships, and trading performance. More than just managing the range, you'll shape the forward strategy; identifying growth opportunities, building margin through smarter buying and pricing, and influencing how the business brings product to market.
You’ll lead the end-to-end category plan; from product selection and promotional campaigns to lifecycle management and whitespace innovation whilst working in close partnership with analytics, marketing, sales, and supply chain teams to bring plans to life. This is a high-impact opportunity for someone who thrives on decision-making, commercial outcomes, and influencing strategy across the business.

What You’ll Bring
You’re a strategic operator with a sharp commercial instinct, backed by strong supplier management and data fluency. Whether you come from buying, merchandising, or category management, what sets you apart is your ability to see the big picture, influence cross-functional teams, and make confident decisions that move the needle.
You might currently be a Category Manager ready for more strategic influence, or an experienced leader seeking a dynamic environment to lead a high-value portfolio.

Key strengths we’re looking for:
  • Proven commercial acumen and experience owning category-level performance, ideally within automotivate, technical, or trade environments
  • Advanced negotiation and supplier management skills with a track record of building high-value partnerships
  • A data-informed mindset and the ability to translate insight into compelling, commercially viable strategies
  • Confidence leading cross-functional planning and aligning execution across promotions, supply, and marketing
Why You’ll Want to Join
This is a values-driven, fast-paced environment with real opportunity to grow. You’ll join a team that values ownership, smart decision-making, and a collaborative mindset and you’ll have the autonomy to lead and deliver real results.

Ready to step up and lead the category?

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