We are seeking a skilled professional to join our team as a Category Buying Manager for White Wine.
About the Role
This dynamic role involves supporting the Category Manager across all channels in building trade and promotional plans, maintaining strong supplier relationships, and ensuring seamless execution of category strategies. As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for:
* Developing and executing trade and promotional plans aligned with value strategy trading principles
* Negotiating promotional deals and managing day-to-day supplier relationships
* Supporting range reviews, product launches, and category planning
* Providing financial analysis and insights to drive performance
* Maintaining promotional product master data and collaborating with internal teams
* Serving as the central point of contact for resolving cross-functional issues
About You and Your Skills
To succeed in this role, you will need to possess commercial acumen, be customer-focused, and have an analytical mindset. Proactive and able to turn data into actionable insights, you will contribute meaningfully to category strategies. Collaborative environment build strong stakeholder relationships and adapt changing priorities balance strategic thinking operational execution.
You will have:
* Experience in supporting suppliers and buyers with system-related tasks
* Strong relationship-building skills with internal and external stakeholders
* High attention to detail and data accuracy
* Advanced PC skills with proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word
* Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities
* RSA certification
What's in it for You?
1. Flexible Working Options: We encourage positive work-life balance and provide hybrid working options to achieve it.
2. Office Perks: Take advantage of our gym facility, fitness classes, free parking, BBQ area, mini-supermarket, fooderie hub, sampling new products, shelves, school holiday program, and more.
3. Discounts: Eligible team members receive discounts on year-round supermarket and liquor purchases, as well as additional double discount periods throughout the year and hotdeals exclusive team member savings.
4. Reward through Recognition: Give and receive recognition through our digital recognition platform 'mythanks', accumulating points redeemable online shop exciting gifts and electronic gift cards from retailers.
5. Opportunities for Learning and Development: Discover and explore career development programs, job-specific training, satisfying experiences, exposure, and education.
6. Paid Parental Leave: Understand the importance of life outside work and offering permanent team members paid parental leave balancing work and family.
7. Investment in Future: Annual team member share plan allowing eligible team members regular pre-tax salary sacrifice deductions purchase Coles Group shares.