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A Category Manager focuses on the continual improvement of our range and is responsible for managing all aspects of product, price, promotions and placement. They develop and lead their team to deliver targets on sales growth, profitability and market share through collaboration with a multitude of internal and external stakeholders.
Job Responsibility
Partner with the Senior Category Manager to build the category strategy by gaining a thorough understanding of customer insights & the market to contribute to the BIG W Strategy
Curate ranges, refine pricing and promotion channel plan in line with Category Strategy, using Customer and Market insights to ensure it’s aligned to BIG W strategies
Partner with Suppliers to build relationship and optimise supplier portfolio in category to increase sales, profit and customer advocacy
Partner with BIGW Asia & Graphic Packaging Design Team to maximise own brand offers & grow customer advocacy where relevant
Ensure that all products ranged within the category are compliant to Australian consumer law
Ensure that all own brand and exclusive brand products are approved through the Big W QA processes prior to ranging of the product lines
Understand BIG W's New Product Development process as it relates to the products ranged within your category
Requirements
Proven experience as a Category Manager in a large retail organisation or FMCG environment
Demonstrated success in developing and executing customer-focused category plans aligned with the divisional strategy and supported by sound commercial insights and data
Strong negotiation and influence skills with cross-functional and external stakeholders at all levels of the business
Ability to become an industry expert in the field of responsibility within Australia
Passion for product and product development, staying at the forefront of innovation and continuous improvement
What we offer
Access to Sonder (free confidential 24/7 personalised financial, medical safety, psychological or physical support)
Progressive and competitive leave policy
Team discounts across Woolworths Group brands
Opportunity to Salary Sacrifice (novated leases, superannuation contributions, Qantas Club membership, computing devices etc.)