Category Manager/ Buyer

2 weeks ago


Sydney, Australia Frontline Recruitment Full time

Newly created role:

- You will have complete responsibility for the Buying and Merchandise Analyst teams
- Working closely with the CEO and the marketing team to drive promotional strategies.
- Build range, pricing, and promotions using insights, develop long-term strategies to support business targets, develop exit strategies for unsuccessful products
- Monitor revenue, gross profit and supplier contribution targets.
- Build customer focused plans based on data-driven insights into customer behaviour and trends.
- Build profitable relationships, and execute negotiations to secure the best pricing, sales programs, and promotional support.
- Review category performance and future ranges
- Experience working within a fast paced digital e-commerce retail environment.
- Produce forecasts for product demand, and assume responsibility for budget development and revenue for the category.

To be successful:

- Proven experience as a commercial retail Category Manager/Buyer successfully trading sizable category(s) in terms of sales and range.
- Experience working in the furniture and or homewares industries would be an asset
- Solid knowledge of category management, marketing and sales principles.
- An analytical and creative mind with planning skills and expertise
- Outstanding communication skills, working with internal and external stakeholders
- Attention to detail, calmness under pressure
- A deadline-driven
- The ability to forge connections and build relationships
- Proven ability to successfully collaborate in cross-functional teams
- Confidence, energy and being an all-round great team player
- Proficient computer literacy in particular strong MS Excel.
- Experience working with BI tools particularly Power BI would be an asset
- Be part of a great culture where you are supported to be the best you can be
- An exciting career - as our business grows, so do the opportunities for our people
- Flexibility and work-life balance policies that will help you thrive
- Central Sydney location, close to public transport.

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