Are you a Junior Category Manager or looking to Step up from a assistant caterory manager role?
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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 n
Working closely with Purchasing, Marketing, Logistics and Finance, you will take ownership of assigned categories across the full product lifecycle.
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Key responsibilities include:
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- Manage and develop assigned product categories and ranges
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- Identify new product and range expansion opportunities
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- Source products and manage relationships with suppliers and manufacturers
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- Negotiate pricing, trading terms and supplier agreements
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- Monitor sales, margins, inventory levels and overall category performance
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- Conduct competitor, pricing and market analysis
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- Manage open orders, stock availability and product demand
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- Support pricing, promotional activity and product launches
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- Work closely with Marketing to optimise product listings and promotions
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- Analyse costs including freight, warehousing and other factors impacting profitability
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Your Background nn
- Experience within Category Management, Buying, Merchandise or a similar commercial role
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- Experience within eCommerce, Retail or FMCG environments highly regarded
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- Exposure to managing or supporting a product range/category
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- Strong commercial acumen with an understanding of pricing, margins and profitability
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- Confident working with suppliers and negotiating commercial outcomes
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- Strong analytical and problem-solving capability
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- Advanced Excel skills, including VLOOKUPs and PivotTables
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- Comfortable working within a fast-paced and agile setting
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What's On Offer nn
- Chance to take ownership of your own product categories
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- Fast-paced eCommerce environment
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- Broad exposure across sourcing, pricing, inventory and category strategy
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- Prospect to develop your career within Category Management
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