Assistant Category Manager

20 hours ago

Gepps Cross, Australia Stratco Full time

**Innovator & national leader in Australian retailing & manufacturing**:

- ** Full time opportunity to join Stratco’s Group Retail Team**:

- ** Attractive and rewarding remuneration**

**ABOUT STRATCO**

Stratco is an Australian-owned innovator, manufacturer, and marketer of quality building and renovation solutions. With sophisticated manufacturing facilities, retail stores, and professional trade representation throughout Australia and New Zealand, Stratco has supplied a comprehensive range of products to the building and construction industries, and home improvement and DIY markets for over 75 years.

**THE OPPORTUNITY**

An exciting opportunity has become available for an Assistant Category Manger to join our collaborative national team. Reporting to the Senior Category Manager, you will assist in driving innovation, sourcing and advertising meaningful ranges across several categories. This position is critical to maximising opportunities via partnerships with suppliers and Stratco manufacturing sites, as well as identifying trends and opportunities within the market.

**RESPONSIBILITIES**
- Support Category Managers to deliver product plans and sales goals
- Collaborate with stakeholders to improve product performance through problem solving and development of category plans
- Assist in product selection and attend meetings with suppliers
- Maintain the category plans and manage data integrity
- Participate in regular category reviews, promotional planning, marketing sessions and pricing meetings
- Support the Store Development team in planogramming and producing the POP guide
- Support the production of the catalogue process
- Work closely with marketing to ensure plans are aligned with category plans

***ABOUT YOU**
- Excellent personal presentation
- Proven experience as a Junior Buyer, Buyer Assistant, or similar
- Ability to multitask and prioritise within a dynamic, fast paced environment
- Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
- Ability to build relationships and manage stakeholders
- Strong Microsoft Office skills in Excel and PowerPoint
- Tertiary education preferable but not essential

**REWARDS & BENEFITS**

Flexible Working Arrangements | Health & Wellbeing Initiatives | Traineeship & Apprentice Program | Career Development Opportunities | Paid Parental Leave | Employee Referral Incentive | Stratco Team Member Discount Card | Private Health Corporate Discount | Flu Vaccinations | Employee Assistance Programme

**OUR CULTURE**

Stratco has established an environment that brings out the best in our people. We believe in building careers through providing a safe, connected, and innovative culture that supports ongoing growth and development. We are committed to providing an inclusive working environment across our diverse business and take every measure to ensure our team members ‘**Return Home Safe’** every day.

**APPLICATION PROCESS**

If this sounds like you, we would like to hear from you Should you be successful in progressing to the next stage of the recruitment process you will be invited for an interview to discuss the role in more detail.

**Closing Date: Thursday 20th July

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