This role involves creating and developing long-term strategic plans to generate sustainable growth of the mycar automotive categories, with the goal of driving total category improvements including supplier performance. You will lead category management projects to optimise ranges and related merchandising, and deliver identified improvement projects within the broader Supply Chain & Procurement function.

Key responsibilities

Creating and developing long-term strategic plans that will generate sustainable growth of the mycar automotive categories, driving total category improvements including supplier performance

Leading category management projects to optimise ranges and related merchandising

Delivering identified improvement projects and activities within the broader context of the Supply Chain & Procurement function

Using tools, techniques and data to profile, benchmark, research and assess the market to ensure continuity of supply and best value

Managing vendor relationships through effective communications to ensure the right selection, availability, and acquisition of products

Negotiating pricing, delivery and payment terms with vendors, and managing retail profit margin

Identifying promotional opportunities and engaging with suppliers

Setting competitive price points and adjusting pricing to increase sales and clear out stagnant items from inventory

Managing inventory and effectively planning and forecasting to maximise profitability of inventory flow

Representing the merchandise team at a functional level within mycar and with key strategic partners

About you

5 years of experience in Category Management is essential





Experience and proven track record in influencing, negotiating, and problem solving with key business decision makers

Experience in a role that required a high degree of personal work output in addition to managing the outputs of other people

Experience with a small merchandise team with a demonstrable culture that is driven by performance

Experience and success in leading and participating in complex category business projects

Demonstrated success as an inspiring and engaging Values and Behaviours leader of teams

Strong commercial acumen and sound capability to understand and translate business strategy to implementable projects

Ability to develop relationships across all levels and functions

Highly analytical with an intuitive and problem-solving mindset

Key Skills and Competencies

Demonstrated success as an inspiring and engaging Values and Behaviours leader of teams

Strong commercial acumen and sound capability to understand and translate business strategy to implementable projects

Being able to use a ‘wide angle lens’ to identify trends, impacts, root causes and linkages and prioritise, design and implement initiatives accordingly

Ability to develop relationships across all levels and functions





Highly analytical with an intuitive and problem-solving mindset

Strong customer service orientation with a ‘bias for action’ in a fast-moving environment

Supportive and collaborative team culture

Dynamic and people-focused environment

Opportunity to make a real impact on employee experience

Variety, autonomy and exposure across the business

Be part of a team famous for customer care

If you’re someone who enjoys creating excellent experiences, keeping things organised, and bringing positive energy into the workplace, we’d love to hear from you.

People First Perks

Through our commitment to our people-first culture, we offer our mycar team a range of competitive advantages designed to make their life that little bit easier! Take advantage of not only a great culture, but revel in our professional development programs designed to help continue to build and grow your career, wellness programs, and a huge range of discounts on the services we provide.

Belonging at mycar

At mycar we value the diverse backgrounds, experiences, and contributions that each person brings; what makes you unique, makes us better! No two days are the same: we’re dynamic and full of passionate teams challenging new ideas through collaboration. To grow one of the most recognised leaders in automotive, we need the most interesting and talented people. Are you one of them? If so, we want to talk to you! If you require support with your application/reasonable adjustments for the interview process, we want to hear from you.

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📌 National Category Manager (City of Sydney)
🏢 mycar
📍 City of Sydney