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As a Category Manager, you will be looking after the Smallgoods & Deli Salads portfolio. On a daily basis, you will be negotiating with vendors to develop or procure a product and lead the buying and merchandising processes. At the heart of this role we focus on putting our customers, team and suppliers first whilst delivering great solutions around our category strategies through procurement, promotions, price and placement - a challenging but rewarding role and one where you’ll really make a difference in the lives of our customers.
Job Responsibility:
Maintain awareness of product trends, availability, and customer preferences
Understand buying and selling patterns and the impact on the category and provides insight on planning and activities
Partner cross-functionally to streamline product lifecycles, ensuring efficient delivery, resolving vendor friction, and maintaining optimal stock availability
Lead and scale a high-performing team through active coaching and goal setting, while serving as a cultural role model for the company’s leadership profile
Develop longer-term plans, including recommendations to changes in strategy for the product/category
Requirements:
Previous buying experience in a large supermarket or FMCG environment
Strong financial and data literacy (including Excel/Google proficiency) to develop market-leading category plans, drive product innovation, and deliver continuous improvement based on commercial insights
A demonstrated ability to negotiate and influence stakeholders at all levels, combining excellent interpersonal skills with a collaborative cross-functional approach
A reputation as an outstanding leader and team player who can coach a high-performing team, fostering a culture where the customer is at the center of every decision
Highly organised, adaptable to change, and resilient, with excellent communication skills and a deep alignment with the Woolworths values and ways of working
What we offer:
Access to team benefits include access to discounts in our supermarkets and liquor partners, novated leases, share purchase plans, reduced insurance products, entertainment, theme parks, cinemas, lifestyle and other attraction discounts