Product Manager - Macquarie Park, Australia - Blackwoods

Blackwoods

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Macquarie Park, Australia

3 weeks ago

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Olivia Brown

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Description

See the direct impact of your technical expertise come to life

Work with Suppliers and Sales to connect product to customer
Shape the competitive advantage of this unique portfolio

The Opportunity
As part of the Category Team, this role forms an integral part of curating a compelling customer offering.

As a Product Manager, you will be responsible for the Hydraulic components and Industrial Hosing categories while supporting the overall category strategy.

You will have oversight across your portfolio, partnering with external and internal stakeholder groups to promote the category plan and ensure a value-add approach in connecting customers to Blackwoods.

This is a
permanent, full-time opportunity and will be based onsite at
Blackwoods National Head Office in
Macquarie Park, NSW.

Some of the skills required:

Previous experience in Mechanical Engineering in the Australian market
High level commercial acumen
Exposure to Buying and Category Management or sales
Ability to build rapport and connect across diverse stakeholder groups
A proactive mindset to continuously understand domestic market trends
Strong negotiation skills and attention to detail

Some of the tasks:

Review range and data to uplift category competitive advantage
Act as the SME for the category, providing technical expertise when required
Develop opportunities to grow market share with sales team
Foster relationships with Australian suppliers to manage expectations
Lead tenders for products under management
Conduct pricing negotiations on existing and new product to support the category strategy
Connect with customers to provide solutions and identify avenues for further value add initiatives

Our Story
Blackwoods is Australia's leading supplier of industrial and safety supplies.

For over 140 years, we have supported businesses big and small with our range of over 300,000 products from the world's best brands.

From the Sydney Harbour Bridge to the railway and your local mechanic, we supply what our customers need when they need it, along with unparalleled expertise and service from our passionate team.

With a national footprint of over 50 branches and 6 Distribution Centres, our people are at the heart of everything we do.

Being a part of the Wesfarmers group, also means that we have endless opportunities to make a difference, so join us, and let's help more people build a better Australia.

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