Category Assiatant

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- Contract to December 2023

Ready to take your retail career to the next level? We are on the hunt for a Category Assistant to join our client's Category team until December 2023

**About Our Client**:
Beginning in 1964, our client has grown into one of the largest and most diverse private healthcare companies in the world.
***The global group now operates hundreds of healthcare facilities and services across 10 countries. They are known for their excellent hospitals and clinics, providing a wide range of high-quality services and outstanding patient care. They are driven by our purpose of 'people caring for people' and they are inspired by their unique culture.

**About The Role**:
The Category Assistant role will be working in the General Medicine & Healthy Living Category, based at the Support Office in Brisbane CBD. The role will see you provide support to the Category Manager with a range of administrative tasks as well as providing support to the network of pharmacies:
Specific Responsibilities:

- Support Category Manager to develop / implement category strategies
- Assist with promotional and catalogue activity and planning
- Compile weekly / monthly sales reports / store communications
- Assist the Category Manager with merchandising plans, planograms and store implementation
- Support pharmacies with requests, queries to ensure operational capabilities are maintained
- Maintain supplier price files and pricing
- Meet with suppliers and complete required administration functions
- Assist with New product development and implementation within our community pharmacies
- Develop good working relationships with all stakeholders in the business.

**About You**:

- Effective written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills
- Proven ability to work effectively in a team environment and independently as required
- Strong customer service skills
- Proven ability to complete tasks within designated timeframes
- Demonstrated proficiency using computers and Microsoft Office programs
- Previous experience in a project management role (desirable)
- Previous experience in a pharmacy/retail environments (desirable)
- Experience in project management software (desirable)
- Knowledge and understanding of pharmacy legislation, retail principles and administrative processes (desirable)

**Benefits**:

- A terrific range of employee benefits, recognition and reward
- Outstanding training, learning and development options
- Flexibility and mobility across the group
- A proven commitment to diversity and inclusion
- A unique culture based on the organisation's purpose and values

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