Are you a Junior Category Manager or looking to Step up from a assistant caterory manager role?

The Company

An opportunity to join a fast-growing Australian eCommerce business with a strong focus on delivering in-demand products at competitive prices. The business is seeking a commercially minded Junior Category Manager to take ownership of assigned product categories and drive range, sales and profitability.

The Role

Working closely with Purchasing, Marketing, Logistics and Finance, you will take ownership of assigned categories across the full product lifecycle.

Key responsibilities include:
Manage and develop assigned product categories and ranges
Identify new product and range expansion prospects
Source products and manage relationships with suppliers and manufacturers
Negotiate pricing, trading terms and supplier agreements
Monitor sales, margins, inventory levels and overall category performance
Conduct competitor, pricing and market analysis
Manage open orders, stock availability and product demand
Support pricing, promotional activity and product launches




Work closely with Marketing to optimise product listings and promotions
Analyse costs including freight, warehousing and other factors impacting profitability

Your Background
Experience within Category Management, Buying, Merchandise or a similar commercial role
Experience within eCommerce, Retail or FMCG environments highly regarded
Exposure to managing or supporting a product range/category
Strong commercial acumen with an understanding of pricing, margins and profitability
Confident working with suppliers and negotiating commercial outcomes
Strong analytical and problem-solving capability
Advanced Excel skills, including VLOOKUPs and PivotTables
Comfortable working within a fast-paced and dynamic environment

What's On Offer
Opportunity to take ownership of your own product categories
Rapid-paced eCommerce setting
Broad exposure across sourcing, pricing, inventory and category strategy
Opportunity to develop your career within Category Management
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📌 Junior Category Manager Melbourne (Australia)
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📍 Australia