Apparel & Footwear Category Specialist

4 days ago

Sydney, Australia Blackwoods Full time

**Bring your Apparel expertise to an Australian industry leader**:

- **A fantastic opportunity for an ambitious individual + Ongoing career development**:

- **Permanent Full-Time role +** **Greystanes** **+ Outstanding employee benefits**

We have an exciting opportunity for a Apparel Footwear Category Specialist to join our team in Greystanes Sydney, growing and nurturing client relationships and our portfolios

**OUR STORY**

Blackwoods is Australia’s leading supplier of industrial and safety supplies. For over 140 years, we have supported businesses big and small with our range of over 300,000 products from the world’s best brands. From the Sydney Harbour Bridge to the railway and your local mechanic, we supply what our customers need when they need it, along with unparalleled expertise and service from our passionate team.

With a national footprint of over 50 branches and 6 Distribution Centres, our people are at the heart of everything we do. Being a part of the Wesfarmers group, also means that we have endless opportunities to make a difference, so join us, and let’s help more people build a better Australia.

**YOUR OPPORTUNITY**

Due to exciting growth in the business, we are looking for an enthusiastic **Apparel & Footwear Category Specialist **to join our category team based in **Greystanes **to provide an exceptional level of service to all customers.

The Apparel & Footwear Category Specialist is responsible for actively supporting the Product Manager and or National Category & Sourcing Manager to develop, coordinate and implement strategic activities to deliver the right selection of products at the right price to achieve revenue and profitability targets.

Your key responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

- Supporting category plan execution to drive market-share, revenue and profit growth
- Collaborate with suppliers to improve customer DIFOT and commercial outcomes
- As guided; lead, perform and drive designated activities, processes and functions
- Participate in negotiations, meetings and tender reviews with sales to ensure deals are effective and commercially sound

To be successful, you will have:

- Experience within a Category, Product or Marketing role managing internal and external stakeholders
- You are an adaptable individual highly developed in the areas of communication, innovation, commercial acumen and profitability
- Self-motivated and conscientious team player, you are a confident negotiator with the ability to analyse and solve complex problems
- Outstanding project and time management skills partnered with the exceptional ability to create and maintain strong working relationships
- Previous apparel or relevant experience highly regarded

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**CULTURE & BENEFITS**

A career with Blackwoods will offer you rewarding experiences and opportunities for growth and development. We have a diverse, inclusive, and safe workplace where our team members care about each other and enjoy building meaningful connections.

To ensure our employees feel valued, supported, and celebrated, we provide a range of employee benefits including:

- Competitive salaries and incentives
- A range of diversity and well-being initiatives
- Ability to purchase up to 4 weeks of additional annual leave
- Team events, celebrations and development opportunities
- Team member discounts on Wesfarmers products
- Discounted offers from over 300 corporate partners
- Onsite parking and novated leasing options
- Generous Wesfarmers annual share plans
- Attractive parental leave policy and more

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