We are Woolworths Group, a leading retailer in Australia and New Zealand, seeking an experienced Category Manager to join our Norwest Sydney office.
What you'll do
Identifying and developing ranges
Competitive Price in the market
Sourcing products
Negotiating with suppliers
Developing successful category plans
Determining both local and overseas product trends and converting these into sales
Ensuring all products meet legal and statutory obligations
Designing promotional programmes to maximise sales
What you'll bring
Proven buying experience at a Category Manager level, in a large supermarket/ FMCG environment or have been identified as a high performing
Assistant Category Manager ready for their first Category Management appointment
Success in developing and executing a clear customer focused Category Plan that is aligned to the overarching divisional strategy and based on sound commercial insights / data
A strong background and demonstrated ability to negotiate and influence with cross functional and external stakeholders at all levels across the business
The ability to become an industry expert in the field of responsibility within Australia
A passion for product and product development and at the forefront of innovation and continuous improvement
A reputation as an outstanding leader, influencer and deliverer of exceptional results
Ability to coach and develop a high performing category team and develop a culture where the customer is the focus and at the centre of all decisions made.
What you'll experience
A global business with endless career possibilities around every corner and across every discipline – with valuable exposure to a vast and exciting business network.
A commitment to flexibility through a hybrid working model which combines time spent at a support office or hub and time working from home, supporting both in-person connection and balancing the flexibility that remote working provides for our teams
Parental Leave provision - applies to permanent team members, and excludes casual team Members, fixed term team members and contractors.
Everyone belongs at Woolworths Group
Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging are key to realising our purpose of better together for a better tomorrow. We recognise the value our team's diversity brings to our business, customers, and communities and that teams with diverse experiences and backgrounds enrich our group and are better able to innovate and solve problems. As one of the largest employers in Australia and New Zealand, we aim to create a truly inclusive workplace where everyone feels that they belong, can be their best selves, and reach their full potential.
We encourage all candidates to apply; please let us know in your application if we can support you with any adjustments in the hiring process.
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