Category Coordinator

Join Australia's most recognised electrical wholesaler
- A great team environment with ongoing career support and training
- Blackburn location -hybrid work from home model

**About us**
Lawrence & Hanson is Australia’s most recognised electrical wholesaler. Our heritage is strong. Since 1886 we have been supplying electrical products to customers across multiple market sectors, including residential, commercial and industrial. We have a national network of over 150 branches providing quality products, backed by expert advice, technical & logístical support, and e-commerce solutions. We are part of Sonepar, a family-owned business and the global leaders in electrical wholesaling.

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**About the role and what you would do?**
You will be responsible for assisting multiple categories of products in which you will:

- Managing product data & maintenance in conjunction with Masterfile & Pricing teams
- Preparing data to assist category managers
- Working with Supply Chain team around category ranging
- Gatekeep new product form
- Assist with competitor ranges / pricing monitoring
- Assist merchandise team with reporting duties
- Assist Category Analyst as required
- Attend supplier meetings with Category Manager
- Manage entry level portfolio
- Ad hoc projects as required
- Support projects across the business

**How can I tell if this is for me?**
- Competent Microsoft Office Suite including Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint
- Customer orientation - establishment and maintenance of effective relationships, internally and externally
- Ability to self-manage, motivated by completing tasks accurately and on time
- Exceptional attention to detail
- Analytical Skills
- Knowledge of Marketing principles
- Ability to work effectively in a negotiating situation
- Presentation Skills
- Experience in a large or National organisation

**What's in it for you?**
- **Our heritage is strong**- Lawrence & Hanson opened its doors in 1886 and we remain the most recognised electrical wholesaler in Australia
- **Development**- we invest in our people with a range of programs including externally recognised training
- **A great place to work **- we have fun and work hard as a high performing team
- **Local meets global**- we are part of Sonepar, the world leader in B2B distribution of electrical products

**How to apply?**
If your experience reflects the criteria outlined above,