Category Specialist/Buyer

2 weeks ago

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Reece Group Full time
Overview

Join to apply for the Category Specialist/Buyer role at Reece Group.

You probably know Reece as Australia's largest supplier of plumbing and bathroom products. We're a leading Australian distributor of trade products to residential, commercial and infrastructure customers. We're an ASX listed company with more than 900+ branches and 10,000 employees across Australia, New Zealand and the United States. We're growing and looking for an experienced Category Specialist to join us on our journey to be the trades most valued partner.

The Role

A great opportunity to join our merchandising team. As a Category Specialist you'll partner with the Category Lead to manage stakeholder relationships across all buying functions with our domestic and international suppliers. Your role focuses on optimising our product portfolio in our Bathroom and Kitchen range, while maintaining profitability in line with our strategic goals. As part of your induction, you'll spend time working in our branch network to gain a greater understanding of our products and services.

Responsibilities
  • Drive product innovation and development; manage products from concept to launch, collaborating with key stakeholders to bring ideas to life.
  • Involvement across product development, R&D, supplier negotiations and management, pricing reviews and category optimisation.
  • Provide reporting and insights on category portfolios (using Excel and Power BI); analyse results to update on trends and impacts.
  • Keep the customer at the heart of everything we do, helping us build customers for life.
About You / Qualifications
  • Experience working in a buying or category role in merchandising, with a passion for product.
  • Excellent interpersonal communication skills with a positive, can-do attitude and an inquisitive nature; a desire to understand the Reece business and products.
  • Strong relationship-building skills; experience working with multiple stakeholders and external vendors/suppliers.
  • Good Excel and Power BI skills.
  • Business or Marketing degree qualification.
Benefits and Opportunities

Reece offers a competitive salary, structured career progression opportunities, hybrid work arrangements, product discounts, EAP services and more. Your ideas will be welcomed and your career supported.

Details
  • Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
  • Employment type: Full-time
  • Job function: Marketing and Sales
  • Industries: Wholesale Building Materials
Location

Docklands, Victoria, Australia

Note: This description reflects the responsibilities and qualifications of the role based on the information provided.


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