About the Opportunity
Shape one of the biggest, most strategic, and most exciting product categories within Total Tools. We're looking for a highly capable Category Manager to take ownership of a large, innovation‐driven portfolio and lead the strategy, supplier partnerships, and commercial outcomes that keep Total Tools at the forefront of the industry. This is a high‐impact role with significant visibility across the business, managing one of the largest and most influential categories in the Total Tools & Hardware Group (TTHG). You will work with major global brands, drive category growth, and deliver plans that excite our customers and strengthen our market leadership.
This is a full‐time role based across our Port Melbourne and Heatherton National Support Offices.
What You'll Be Doing
* Own and lead the largest category at Total Tools, overseeing full end‐to‐end category strategy, planning, and performance
* Build and execute a long‐term category roadmap driven by innovation, customer insights, and commercial opportunity
* Manage strategic relationships with major brands and key suppliers, driving joint business planning, negotiations, and partnership outcomes
* Lead pricing strategy, promotional planning, and range optimisation to maximise sales, margin, and market share
* Analyse category performance, trends, and market dynamics to identify opportunities for growth and efficiency
* Partner closely with Marketing, Supply Chain, Merchandise, and Store Operations to deliver cohesive and high‐impact category plans
* Champion category innovation: staying ahead of industry trends, emerging technologies, and new product releases
* Represent the category at senior stakeholder forums, influencing decision‐making across the Total Tools network
You're Likely a Match If You Have
* Significant experience as a Category Manager or Senior Category Manager within a retail or FMCG environment
* Proven success managing large, complex, high‐value portfolios
* Demonstrated ability to partner with major global suppliers and lead strategic commercial negotiations
* Strong commercial acumen with experience owning P&L outcomes
* Excellent analytical and strategic thinking skills
* Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‐moving, innovation‐led environment
* Strong influencing skills and the ability to collaborate effectively across teams
* Passion for tools, hardware, or high‐innovation product categories (ideal but not essential)
What's on Offer
* Extra Leave: 5th week of annual leave, 2 well‐being days + 1 volunteer day
* Career Growth: Endless learning and development opportunities
* Parental Leave: 12 weeks of gender‐neutral paid leave
* Inclusive Culture: Bronze Employer for LGBTQ Inclusion
* Neutral Pay Gap: Gender pay gap under 5% (WGEA 2024‐2025)
* Mental Health: Gold accreditation by Mental Health Australia
* Flexibility: Flex Ready and Family Friendly Workplace accredited
About Us
At Total Tools & Hardware Group (Part of Metcash), we're more than just a group of hardware and tool retailers – we're a national network helping build stronger communities. Backed by trusted brands like Mitre 10, Total Tools, and Home Timber & Hardware, TTHG supports independently owned, joint venture, and company‐owned stores across Australia. With a strong focus on local ownership and expert advice, we give tradies, builders, and DIYers the edge they need to tackle any job – big or small. Whether it's trade‐quality tools from Total Tools or reliable hardware from Mitre 10 and HTH, TTHG is the powerhouse behind the stores that keep Australia building.
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