Category Development Specialist

6 days ago


North Sydney Council, Australia InvoCare Full time
About the Role

The Category Specialist at InvoCare is a key appointment within the newly established Merchandise function and over time, will be responsible for the overall management and profitability of a specific product category within InvoCare.

Key Responsibilities
  • Foster trust relationships with suppliers to achieve better pricing and quality of services
  • Place appropriate orders to ensure product availability that meets consumer demands
  • Determine the positioning of a product category to maximize visibility
  • Liaise with marketing teams to determine competitive pricing and promotional activities of a product category
  • Collaborate with buyers and merchandisers to expand product categories
  • Make forecasts for product demand to ensure the sustainability of inventory
  • Assume responsibility for budget development and revenue for category
Requirements
  • Demonstrated experience, ideally a minimum of 2 years, in a Junior Buying, Category Specialist or Category Assistant position in Large Format Retail, Grocery or FMCG (not raw materials procurement)
  • Previous experience within the funeral industry is also highly regarded
  • A tertiary qualification in Business Management or a related field is desirable
  • Ability to work within sales revenue key performance indicator parameters
  • Strong cross-functional collaboration skills to ensure a comprehensive understanding of business processes
  • Effective communication with executive levels and the ability to manage major decision points
  • Strong commercial acumen, financial literacy, negotiation skills, and project management capability
  • High attention to detail, objective mindset, and collaborative nature


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