Assistant Category Manager

1 week ago

Bella Vista, New South Wales, Australia Woolworths Full time
**Assistant Category Manager

Would you like to be a part of a complex and rewarding portfolio which will see you working with some of our largest suppliers.

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Assistant Category Manager to take the next step in their career within our Buying team.

This is a key role within our Home Essentials team which will see you responsible for implementing a leading customer and business strategy working with a significant supplier base.

**About You
Woolworths people are great people.

Whether we're learning new things, seizing the initiative, or winning together our customers are at the heart of everything we do.

If you're the sort of individual who takes accountability and strives to always do the right thing for each other, our communities, our customers, and our business then we ought to connect.


The role of our Assistant Category Manager is to deliver a range that is better for customers, simple to execute and enhances the customer perception of our value, quality & range.

By doing so delivering to target and sales, profit, market share & voice of customer objectives.

You are responsible for all aspects of the category in relation to product, price, promotions, placement & own brand.

  • Know and understand the category in detail including product performance, market share, competitors, price and promotion, suppliers, category trends and customer insight
  • Set, review and monitor sell prices so as to offer the best overall value in market to our customers whilst keeping within the pricing guidelines, ensuring the range remain profitable and that are reflective of Category Strategy and business needs
  • Deliver an optimum range via a planned review schedule offering choice that is store tailored, reflective of the category roles, incorporating changing customer trends and utilising focused customer insight
**What we are looking for: - Demonstrated ability to negotiate and influence cross functional and external stakeholders at all levels across the business

  • Accountability for complex financial negotiations and processes
  • Ability to manage promotional activity
  • Proven experience managing a complex range


If you meet a number of these requirements, but not all, and are looking for a new challenge to take on a large complex high profile category within the Woolworths buying team, we encourage you to apply.

**Grow with the Group
As an inclusive, team-first company, our people are at the core of everything we do.

We care deeply about creating a workplace where our team members feel valued, respected and empowered. We are committed to providing equal opportunity regardless of gender identity, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation or life stage.

We are proud to be recognised as a Gold Tier Employer in the Australian Workplace Equality Index for LGBTQ+ inclusion and as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency.


As our Group continues to evolve, innovate and support our communities, we encourage our team members to do the same with their own careers, by providing ongoing opportunities to grow and make a real difference.


We value flexibility, and encourage our team members to work in ways that meet their work/life commitments and support their wellbeing.


We work hard to create a safe and inclusive environment for all, and most importantly, we're all about creating better experiences - for our customers and for each other.

**We'd love to hear from You
Our Talent Acquisition Team and Hiring Leaders kindly request no unsolicited resumes or approaches from Recruitment Agencies. Woolworths Group is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

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