Category Manager

Category Manager - Technology

• Permanent full time opportunity
• Inclusive culture with a focus on creating genuine career opportunities
• Hybrid, flexible working environment (3days a week, Norwest based)

We are Woolworths Group

We are Woolworths Group. 200,000+ bright minds, passionate hearts, and unique perspectives across Australia and New Zealand. Connected by a shared Purpose - 'to create better experiences together for a better tomorrow'. That Purpose fuels our ambition to explore new ideas, make brave commitments, and innovate better ways to meet the food and everyday needs of more than 24 million customers every week.

If you're excited to turn today's blue-sky thinking into a better tomorrow for future generations, you'll find yourself supported and enriched in a dynamic, inclusive, and empowering workplace. With a culture of genuine care, a flexible approach to work, and opportunities across the group to grow your career and make a meaningful impact, the possibilities for what we can achieve together are endless.

What you'll do

Category Manager brings the BIG W Strategy to life by delivering the Category Strategy to buy the best range and create value  for our customers to maximise sales, profit and customer satisfaction and optimise inventory.

Additionally you will;

• Drive category performance by maintaining a strong understanding of consumer technology trends, new product launches, and shifting shopper behavior.
• Manage product lifecycle and curate the product range to meet customer demand, ensuring optimal assortment and planning for seasonal peaks.
• Conduct thorough competitor and market analysis to benchmark pricing and promotions, while managing margins and profitability by understanding P&L drivers and cost structures.
• Lead supplier negotiation to secure the best cost prices, promotional funding, and marketing support, focusing on building strong, lasting partnerships.
• Utilise strong influencing skills to collaborate cross-functionally with marketing, supply chain, and online teams, ensuring internal alignment on range, pricing, and promotional strategies.

What you'll bring

We are looking for a proactive and resilient individual who thrives in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment. You are a natural connector of people and ideas, with a passion for retail and creating amazing customer experiences.

• Previous experience as a commercial retail buyer, successfully trading a sizeable category in terms of $ and options.
• Strong stakeholder management & influencing skills
• Attention to detail and time management
• Reporting and presentation skills

What you'll experience

• A global business with endless career possibilities around every corner and across every discipline – with valuable exposure to a vast and exciting business network.
• Access to Sonder.  Sonder provides free confidential 24/7 personalised financial, medical safety, psychological or physical support for team members and their families.
• A progressive and competitive leave policy that gives you more space for what matters to you.
• Team discounts across our range of Woolworths Group brands you know and love and a robust rewards program that celebrates and incentivises purpose-driven work.
• Opportunity to Salary Sacrifice, enabling team members to purchase selected eligible items or services from pre-tax salary.  Can be used for novated leases, superannuation contributions, Qantas Club membership, computing devices etc.

Endless possibilities with Woolworths Group

We're a proud part of the Woolworths Group – 200,000+ bright minds, passionate hearts and unique perspectives working together connected by a shared Purpose – 'to create better experiences together for a better tomorrow.' 

Here you'll be supported and empowered to explore new ideas, make brave commitments and innovate better ways to meet the food and everyday needs of more than 24 million customers every week. Backed by a culture of genuine care, a flexible approach to work and the support to grow your career and make a meaningful impact, the possibilities for what we can achieve together are endless.