Category Assistant

1 week ago

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

  • Hybrid working available with 23 days a week WFH
  • Work with a team that supports growth and career development 6 month contract available
**We are Woolworths Group
We are Woolworths Group.

200,000+ bright minds, passionate hearts and unique perspectives connected by a shared Purpose - 'to create better experiences together for a better tomorrow.' It's that Purpose that fuels our ambition to explore new ideas, make brave commitments and innovate better ways to meet the food and everyday needs of more than 24 million customers every week.


If you're excited to turn today's blue sky thinking into a better tomorrow for future generations, you'll find yourself supported and enriched in a dynamic, inclusive and empowering workplace that reflects the diverse communities we serve.

With a culture of genuine care, a flexible approach to work and opportunities across the group to grow your career and make a meaningful impact, the possibilities for what we can achieve together are endless.

**What you'll do
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.


As a Category Assistant, you will be the first point of contact in the team for all vendor and supplier enquiries, you will manage customer complaints and you will be the 'go-to' person for any enquiries relating to your category within your team.

This role would suit someone who is highly organised, has exceptional attention to detail and someone who is seeking an opportunity to start or develop their career within Buying.


  • Customer complaints are actioned on time (weekly outstanding customer complaints report)
  • SAP processes and workflows for new lines and amendments are completed daily
  • Support the team with administration and influence internal business partners to deliver outcomes
  • Identify customers trends and shares insights/findings with wider team Identifying and keying promotions on weekly basis**What you'll bring
  • Effective written and verbal communication skills
  • Knowledge of retail trends and market activity
  • SAP knowledge and intermediate Word & Excel skills
  • Excellent Organisation skills Experience in Supermarkets highly regarded**What you'll experience
We embrace diversity of thought and love to take on challenges with a pragmatic and innovative approach. Our culture thrives on mutual respect, care, curiosity, openness, and a proactive attitude. We continually seek ways to pair, collaborate, support, and learn from each other as a team

  • Team discounts across our range of Woolworths Group brands you know and love and a robust rewards program that celebrates and incentivises purposedriven work
  • A global business with endless career possibilities around every corner and across every discipline with valuable exposure to a vast and exciting business network
  • A progressive and flexible 'work from anywhere' policy that gives you the opportunity to harmonise work, life and your wellbeing Parental Leave provisions and various leave types, including but not limited to Study Leave and Sports Representation Leave

Applications for this role will close at midnight on Tuesday 2nd July 2024.
**Everyone belongs at Woolworths Group
Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging are key to realising our purpose of better together for a better tomorrow.

We recognise the value our team's diversity brings to our business, customers, and communities and that teams with diverse experiences and backgrounds enrich our group and are better able to innovate and solve problems.

As one of the largest employers in Australia and New Zealand, we aim to create a truly inclusive workplace where everyone feels that they belong, can be their best selves, and reach their full potential.

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