About Temple &

- Webster

At Temple &
- Webster, our vision is simple yet ambitious: to make the world more beautiful, one room at a time. As Australia’s leading online destination for furniture and homewares, our mission is to help everyone create spaces they love through inspirational design and seamless digital experiences.

We are looking for a sharp, commercially driven Category Manager to join our team. In this role, you’ll own your categories (lighting, furniture and bed & bath) end-to-end, balancing creative product selection with hard numbers to drive sales, margin, and market share.

What You’ll Be Doing

- Curate &
- Strategise: Build and execute category strategies backed by deep dives into market trends, customer behaviour, pricing, and performance gaps.
- Partner for Success: Collaborate closely with our Planning, Design, and Buying teams to bring standout Private Label ranges to life.
- Hunt for the Best Products: Identify, pitch, and onboard new suppliers and listings that elevate our offering and delight our customers.
- Build Strong Relationships: Forge rock-solid, commercial partnerships with suppliers, implementing key account plans that align with our broader business goals.
- Drive the Digital Experience: Team up with creative, content, and marketing to ensure our website product presentation, promotions, and conversion rates are second to none.
- Innovate &
- Optimise: Use data, SQL, and AI tools in your day-to-day work to streamline processes,



boost productivity, and keep our category management team ahead of the curve.
- Cross-Functional Impact: Participate in cross-departmental projects, contribute to budget setting, and conduct regular operational and quality reviews.

What We’re Looking For

- Retail P&L; Experience: experience managing a retail P&L.;
- Product Instinct: Deep product knowledge with an eye for what works in the furniture and homewares space.
- A Natural Negotiator: Exceptional stakeholder management and negotiation skills, capable of influencing both internal teams and external partners.
- Digital-First Mindset: A genuine interest and background in eCommerce.
- Technical Edge: High proficiency in Microsoft Excel, SQL, and contemporary AI tools to work smart and fast.

Perks &

- Benefits

- Exclusive Discounts: Generous employee discounts across our entire furniture and homewares range.
- Hybrid Working: Flexible arrangements balancing work-from-home with time at our vibrant St Peters HQ.
- Lunch &
- Coffee On Us: Catered lunches 3 days a week and subsidised barista coffee on site.
- Celebrate You: Paid leave on your birthday!
- Family Support: Access to paid parental leave.
- Mindful Moments: Free daily mindfulness practices in our dedicated wellness room.
- Culture &
- Community: Regular team socials and celebrations organised by our Ministry of Fun, plus volunteer leave to support our charity partners.

📌 Category Manager (Sydney)
🏢 Temple u0026 Webster
📍 Sydney