Category Manager
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About the Role
Woolworths Group is seeking a Category Manager to join their Commercial team in Auckland. The role involves collaborating with suppliers, developing category plans, and driving sales growth.
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Responsibilities
- Collaborate with suppliers to negotiate mutually beneficial agreements
- Develop and execute category plans for supply partners
- Drive sales growth and profit improvement through strategic category initiatives
- Identify opportunities to enhance customer satisfaction and reduce costs
- Evaluate supplier capabilities and cultivate relationships for competitive advantage
Requirements
- Prior experience as an Assistant Category Manager or Category Manager
- Demonstrated success in developing and executing customer focused category plans
- Strong negotiation and influence skills
- Proven experience conducting category reviews
- Ability to become an industry expert in New Zealand
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We are Woolworths Group
- 200,000+ bright minds across Australia and New Zealand connected by a shared Purpose: 'to create better experiences together for a better tomorrow'.
- We meet the food and everyday needs of more than 24 million customers every week.
What you’ll do
- Collaborate with suppliers to negotiate mutually beneficial agreements that align with customer needs and commercial objectives.
- Develop and execute category plans that provide a clear roadmap for supply partners, ensuring effective collaboration and alignment.
- Drive sales growth and profit improvement by implementing strategic category initiatives that optimise product offerings and merchandising strategies.
- Identify and capitalise on opportunities that enhance customer satisfaction, streamline store operations, and reduce costs for Woolworths.
- Continuously evaluate supplier capabilities, proactively seek new partnerships, and cultivate existing relationships to secure long term competitive advantage.
What you’ll bring
- Prior experience as an Assistant Category Manager or Category Manager is required.
- Demonstrated success in developing and executing customer focused category plans aligned with the divisional strategy and supported by sound commercial insights and data.
- Strong negotiation and influence skills with cross functional and external stakeholders at all levels of the business.
- Proven experience conducting category reviews.
- Ability to become an industry expert in the field of responsibility within New Zealand.
What you’ll experience
- A commitment to flexibility through a hybrid working model.
- High impact role supporting our teams who enrich our communities.
- A global business with endless career possibilities.
- A range of programs to help you prioritise and manage your wellbeing, including 24/7 access to the Sonder app.
- A progressive and competitive leave policy.
- Team discounts across our range of Woolworths Group brands.
Everyone belongs at Woolworths Group
- Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging are key to realising our purpose.
- We aim to create a truly inclusive workplace where everyone feels that they belong.
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