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Wesfarmers Health is growing - fast - as we strive to make health, beauty and wellness experiences simpler, more affordable and easier to access for all Australians.
Our portfolio includes well-known names like Priceline and Priceline Pharmacy, as well as our medi-aesthetics brands, Clear Skincare Clinics and SILK Laser Clinics. In the digital space, we're proud to have SISU Health and InstantScripts—and most recently, we've launched our newest beauty retail brand, atomica.
About us:
What began in 1910 as a small co-operative of just three pharmacies has grown into Wesfarmers Health—a leading Australian organisation in health, beauty, and wellness.
Today, Wesfarmers Health proudly employs over 3,600 team members, all committed to delivering accessible, innovative, and trusted health and beauty services to Australians nationwide, across retail, medi-aesthetics, digital health, and wholesale and supply chain operations.
What you'll do:
We have an exciting leadership opportunity available within our tight knit Merchandise team on a 6-month contract basis. As the Head of Category - Beauty, you will lead a dynamic team of Category Managers and play a key role in overseeing the transformation of the Beauty category strategy to ultimately drive sales and strong commercial outcomes.
Other key responsibilities for this role include, but are not limited to:
* Lead the vision, strategy and implement a category plan that drives sales and profit growth, with a key focus on expanding and enhancing the Private Label portfolio
* Providing leadership to store networks with a sustainable competitive advantage in beauty and skincare products and services offered to consumers
* Conduct detailed analysis, customer data to uncover insights which drive and define the beauty platform strategy and deliver the Priceline customer experience
* Collaborating across cross-functional merchandising teams, including marketing and retail media partners to drive strategic initiatives and enhance business performance
What you'll bring:
As the ideal candidate, you would have demonstrated a successful track record in a similar position, ideally in a large-scale retail, beauty and or pharmaceuticals industry. Coupled with your natural ability to lead high performing teams, you will thrive in a fast-paced environment.
Other attributes and experiences that will make you succeed include:
* Extensive experience in Category or Senior Merchandise roles
* Deep category commercial and financial knowledge and skills
* Extensive procurement / category management background and knowledge of best practice
* A strong understanding of inventory management processes, including demand planning and forecasting, and supplier management
* Ability to lead through influence and develop high-performing teams
* Bachelor's degree in business, Finance, etc. or a Master of Business Administration would be desirable
This is a senior leadership role so If you are ready to lead and take the beauty category to new heights, then we welcome you to apply today
Why us?
* Access to employee benefits across Wesfarmers including team member discounts at Bunnings, Kmart, Target, Officeworks, OnePass, Priceline and Clear Skincare Clinics.
* Ongoing professional development and career opportunities across the Wesfarmers Health Division and the broader Wesfarmers Group.
* Novated leasing options
* Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) - available to all team members and their immediate family members, 24/7, 365 days a year
* Beautiful outdoor terrace for work and recreation.
* Food, coffee and health & wellbeing facilities onsite including a landlord operated gym
* Dedicated end of trip facilities (cycle racks, showers, lockers).
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants
Wesfarmers Health aims to become an employer of choice for First Nations Australians, through investments that attract, empower and retain First Nations team members within our stores, distribution centres, clinics and corporate offices.
As part of the Wesfarmers group, we provide authentic support through a diverse range of programs and initiatives, designed to empower you on your journey towards personal achievement and professional advancement.
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Healthcare & Medical More than 10,000 employees
Since our humble beginnings in 1910, we've grown from a small co-operative of three pharmacies to a national organisation and one of Australia's leading health, beauty, and wellness companies.
Wesfarmers Health includes 73 company-owned Priceline stores, 396 Priceline pharmacy franchise stores and 89 Clear Skincare clinics and is also a wholesale distributor of pharmaceutical goods. In 2023, the Health division expanded its digital and medical aesthetics offering with the acquisitions of telehealth provider InstantScripts, as well as the SILK Group, who operates a network of around 140 wholly-owned, joint venture and franchised clinics. The division employs more than 3600 team members.
Since our humble beginnings in 1910, we've grown from a small co-operative of three pharmacies to a national organisation and one of Australia's leading health, beauty, and wellness companies.
Wesfarmers Health includes 73 company-owned Priceline stores, 396 Priceline pharmacy franchise stores and 89 Clear Skincare clinics and is also a wholesale distributor of pharmaceutical goods. In 2023, the Health division expanded its digital and medical aesthetics offering with the acquisitions of telehealth provider InstantScripts, as well as the SILK Group, who operates a network of around 140 wholly-owned, joint venture and franchised clinics. The division employs more than 3600 team members.
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