Merchandise Manager

Make an impact. Drive strategy, sales, profitability, pricing, promotions, range reviews and lead a small team within the Oils & Fluids category in a Trans-Tasman business. Brisbane or Rowville location._

**The Opportunity**:
It doesn't happen often that we have an available position for a talented Merchandise or category Manager to join our team. We are seeking a dynamic, creative commercially savvy individual who is a great communicator with demonstrable experience driving a large category and leading a capable team.

You will assume overall responsibility for the growth and profitability of the category, whilst managing a team of direct reports.

**Duties & Responsibilities**:

- Development, implementation and managing end to end category strategy across Repco and Napa trans-Tasman
- Manage price, promotions, range, inventory and space in stores, online B2C, Trade B2B and reseller channels
- Reviewing market trends and data to identify opportunities to drive sales and profitability
- Completion a structured range review calendar
- Sourcing, negotiation, and execution of the new product
- Development of strong internal and external relationships
- Coach, mentor and develop a small team

**About you**:
You will be results focussed, with a dynamic, go-getter mentality, ensuring your category always exceeds customer expectations, and performs above target. With a strong commercial background, you'll drive a results-focussed, inclusive culture within your team.

**To be successful in this role, you will need the following capabilities**:

- Reliable, enthusiastic, and highly motivated team player
- An inspirational leadership style with strong service orientation and relevant experience managing large portfolios
- A strong commercial acumen and merchandise/category background, managing Suppliers and negotiating will be critical to your success together with excellent communication skills
- Proven capability for strategic thinking and long-term planning
- Outstanding relationship building abilities with suppliers, internal and external stakeholders
- A strong influencer and change agent
- Analytical skills with a keen eye for detail

**Looking after you**:
We are committed to ensuring our people are well looked after. In addition to a rewarding and challenging career, we will provide:

- Staff discounts across the GPC Asia Pacific group of Companies
- Private health insurance discounts
- Employee assistance program
- A highly safety conscious work environment
- We proactively support our working parents in a variety of meaningful ways, and our parental leave top-up allowance is one of the ways we do this
- Paid volunteer leave allowing you to give back to your chosen charity/community organisation
- Access to GPC’s exciting employee platform MOVE, unlocking amazing discounts at top retailers, business announcements, e-cards and our employee recognition program, plus so much more

**GPC Asia Pacific**

Movement is in our DNA. With 100 years operational experience, **GPC Asia Pacific** is the largest automotive aftermarket parts supplier in Australia and New Zealand, supported by Genuine Parts Company in North America, owner of the NAPA parts distribution business. GPC Asia Pacific is the parent company of standout brands such as **Repco**, **NAPA, Sparesbox, AMX and Motion Industries.**

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