Jobs
>
Sydney

    Assistant Category Manager - Sydney, Australia - Woolworths Group Limited

    Woolworths Group Limited
    Woolworths Group Limited Sydney, Australia

    5 days ago

    Woolworths Group Limited background
    Full time
    Description

    Assistant Category Manager - Home Essentials (Stationary & Printer)

    This Home essentials area will escalate your visibility across the organisation, challenging you with the opportunity to enhance and showcase your buying and product development skills, hone your negotiation skills and utilise your promotional planning experience.
    This category will round out your buying skills and provide you with a strong skill set to take your next step into a Category Management opportunity, providing a significant opportunity to challenge our current promotional strategies in a category that has strong customer interaction in stores and strong competition in the market place.

    At Woolworths, spreading the joy of food to our customers is the reason we do what we do. We live it, we breathe it. Woolworths offers real opportunities for career development, for those who love food and putting a smile on a customer's face.

    So if you're someone who leads by example and strives to be better every day, then we would love to hear from you.

    About the Role

    The primary responsibilities of an Assistant Category Manager will include, however not be limited to:

  • Strong Buying focus in delivering a market leading ranges across our stores in the complex stationery portfolio with a strong emphasis on promotions and Back to school events
  • Create and develop end to end promotional strategy / plan with data-backed customer insights and through negotiations with suppliers
  • Drive Sales, profit and market share improvement through developing and executing strategic category initiatives and promotional effectiveness
  • Invest time with Category Manager and suppliers in stores conducting competitor analysis through store visits and develop strategies for growth
  • Working with Food Co Asia to build and develop new ranges
  • Identify new opportunities that are better for the customer and easier for our store teams to execute
  • Understand supplier base capability and constantly identify opportunities and seek and nurture new supplier relationships which will deliver long term competitive advantage for Woolworths
  • Support the development of other team members

    • About You

    We are looking for our next commercial manager with the following skills and experience:

  • Previous buying / ACM experience in FMCG/Retail environment
  • Experienced in planning a strong promotional program to maximise sales and profit opportunities
  • A track record in using customer insights and data to make strategic and commercial business decisions
  • Strong supplier engagement and negotiation skills
  • Wanting to learn and apply strategic category management skills
  • A proven track record of sound commercial acumen
  • Be customer centric and able to develop a customer focused promotional plan
  • Demonstrated the ability to negotiate and influence with cross functional and external stakeholders
  • An innovation and continuous improvement focused mentality
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills
  • Proven ability of delivering against KPIs within previous roles
  • Support and develop other team members through cross pollination of strengths

    • We're social - connect with us at #WOWcareers through LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram or via #Work180

    Grow with the Group

    As an inclusive, team-first company

  • Six Degrees Executive

    Category Manager

    2 days ago

    Six Degrees Executive Sydney, Australia

    Location: · - Sydney- Job Type: · - Permanent- Salary: · - $ $143650 per annum- Contact: · - Christie Smyth About the job · Our client has an exciting opportunity for a Category Manager or a Category Analyst looking for a step up in a multinational organisation increasing their A ...

  • T+O+M Executive

    Category Manager

    4 days ago

    T+O+M Executive Sydney, Australia

    TOM Executive are currently supporting one of our leading Banking clients with the recruitment of a new Category Manager. Our client is a leader in the Banking sector and they are looking to bring in an experienced professional for this newly created role looking after the Profes ...

  • TheDriveGroup

    Category Manager

    4 days ago

    TheDriveGroup Sydney, Australia

    Category Manager · - Central Sydney location · - Flexible working · Our client an online furniture and homeware company is looking for their next Category Manager. They are looking for someone who has a passion for Interior design and home decor, who can share that passion with t ...

  • Goodman Fielder

    Category Manager

    1 day ago

    Goodman Fielder Sydney, Australia

    Work in a $1B category Portfolio · - Drive category growth based on motivating category insights · - We provide Hybrid working options creating a great work life balance · At Goodman Fielder our purpose is to make everyday food better for everyone. We own a host of iconic brands ...

  • Veritas Recruitment

    Category Manager

    1 day ago

    Veritas Recruitment Sydney, Australia

    Circa $120k plus super · - Collaborative team environment · - Business in Growth · Join an exciting business in extreme growth - this business offers retail solutions, providing competitive prices with superior quality · General merchandise - Own your portfolio · 100% Australian- ...

  • Bis Industries

    Category Manager

    1 week ago

    Bis Industries Sydney, Australia

    Strategic role with a high level of influence · - Full · - time permanent role on offer · - Sydney or Tomago location · Are you looking for your next challenge as an experienced Category Manager? Look no further At Bis, we have a permanent opportunity as a Category Manager within ...

  • Nexba

    Category Manager

    2 days ago

    Nexba Sydney, Australia

    This is a critical role for the Nexba business. It will own the strategy, execution and ROI of the Instore/Online Marketing Budget and ensure it aligns with strategic goals, customer and brand objectives. · Be accountable for the development of the strategy, implementation of the ...

  • Compass Group

    Manager - Category

    4 days ago

    Compass Group Sydney Central Business District, Australia

    Compass Group is the global market leader in providing food and beverage to customers in a range of food service environments. We operate in over 50 countries, employ over 510,000 people, and are a recognised top 10 employer worldwide. · Reporting to the Senior Procurement Manage ...

  • Lion Pty Ltd

    Category Manager

    3 days ago

    Lion Pty Ltd Sydney, Australia

    12-May-2023- Sydney, NSW, AUWe are currently looking for a **Procurement Category Manager - Ingredients** to join our Procurement team on a full time permanent basis. In this role you will be responsible for managing the Ingredients portfolio of categories and generate best susta ...

  • NSW Government -Department of Communities and Justice

    Category Manager

    1 week ago

    NSW Government -Department of Communities and Justice Sydney, Australia

    **Category Manager (Professional Services)** · **Location - Parramatta** · **Ongoing Full time** · **Clerk Grade 11/12 Salary - $139,787 - $161,663 pa, plus employer's contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading** · **Your role** · The Procurement Team's primary focus ...

  • Dymocks Group

    Category Manager

    1 week ago

    Dymocks Group Sydney, Australia

    **Introduction**: · Dymocks Retail is a nationally recognised multi-channel retail brand with over 50 locally owned and operated stores across Australia. The largest bookselling network in Australia, we pride ourselves on providing the best experience for our customers through ou ...

  • Veritas Recruitment

    Category Manager

    1 week ago

    Veritas Recruitment Sydney, Australia

    Circa 120k plus super · - Collaborative team environment · - Business in Growth · Join an exciting business in extreme growth - this business offers retail solutions, providing competitive prices with superior quality · Seasonal, General merchandise - Own your portfolio · 100% Au ...

  • Samsung Electronics

    Category Manager

    1 week ago

    Samsung Electronics Sydney, Australia

    Position Summary · Samsung is one of the most successful and fastest growing technology companies in the world. We approach everything we do with the spirit of a 'joyful pioneer'- daring to defy barriers and striving to excel limits. At the heart of our DNA is the pursuit of exce ...

  • Hatch

    Category Manager

    1 week ago

    Hatch Sydney, Australia

    ** This role is at Endeavour Group (not for Hatch)** · Hatch is supporting Endeavour Group to find a great Category Manager - Procurement to join their Business Operations and Strategy team. Hatch exists to level the playing field for people as they discover a career that's right ...

  • Ventia Pty Limited

    Category Manager

    1 week ago

    Ventia Pty Limited Sydney, Australia

    Join one of the largest essential service providers in Australia and New Zealand. · - Full time permanent opportunity - Flexible working conditions, leave entitlements and salary sacrifice. · - Professional development working within a mature procurement function with best practi ...

  • Amazon Commercial Services Pty Ltd

    Category Manager

    4 days ago

    Amazon Commercial Services Pty Ltd Sydney, Australia

    3+ years of with Excel experience · - 5+ years of retail, operations, product or program management, or business management/consulting with negotiations and delivering results experience · - Bachelor's degree, or 3+ years of professional or military experience · - Experience with ...

  • Frontline Recruitment

    Category Manager

    4 days ago

    Frontline Recruitment Sydney, Australia

    **About the company**: · My client is an online destination know for furniture and homewares. Offering stylish products, home decoration and inspiration, along with unmatched customer service is what sets them apart from the rest. They believe that a home shopping experience shou ...

  • Hatch

    Category Manager

    10 hours ago

    Hatch Sydney, Australia

    ** This role is at Lion (not for Hatch)** · Hatch is supporting Lion to find a great Category Manager - Ingredients to join their Business Operations and Strategy team. Hatch exists to level the playing field for people as they discover a career that's right for them. We model th ...

  • IBM

    Category Manager

    1 week ago

    IBM Sydney, Australia

    Introduction · At IBM, work is more than a job - it's a calling: To build. To design. To code. To consult. To think along with clients and sell. To make markets. To invent. To collaborate. Not just to do something better, but to attempt things you've never thought possible. Are y ...

  • The Star Entertainment Group

    IT Category Manager

    1 day ago

    The Star Entertainment Group Sydney, Australia

    At The Star Entertainment Group, we aim to be Australia's leading integrated resort company. Our mission is to create fun and memorable experiences for the millions of guests we welcome each year at our trusted destinations. · Our properties across Sydney, Brisbane, and the Gold ...