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Category Manager

Mid levelContractOfficeMelbourne VIC, AustraliaPosted 4 weeks agoVerified 1 week ago
Pending fitX of Y criteria met

About the job

This job is about being a Category Manager on a Maternity Leave contract, where you will own a critical category in the DIY space. Your impact will be significant as you manage relationships with a diverse supplier base and guide category decisions based on insights and trends. The team values collaboration, communication, and a hands-on approach, creating a supportive environment for growth and success.

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You'll be responsible for

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Owning category performance

Taking full responsibility for the end-to-end performance of a sizeable category, ensuring alignment with business objectives.
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Managing supplier relationships

Overseeing a large and diverse supplier base, ensuring effective communication and collaboration to drive category success.
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Guiding category decisions

Using customer trends and store insights to inform ranging, availability, and overall category strategy.

Key criteria

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Category management experience

Proven experience in managing categories within retail or FMCG.

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Supplier relationship management

Demonstrated experience managing diverse supplier bases effectively.

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Commercial judgement skills

Strong commercial judgement in handling high-volume categories.

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4 criteria for this job
Category management experience
Proven experience in managing categories within retail or FMCG.

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Supplier relationship management
Demonstrated experience managing diverse supplier bases effectively.

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Commercial judgement skills
Strong commercial judgement in handling high-volume categories.

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Operational complexity management
Experience managing complexity and competing priorities in fast-paced environments.

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