Your prospective employer:
  
This visionary customer focused group of significant size is well into its next exciting phase of transformation and is still growing! Lead by some of the most talented executives known to market, they have an impressive product and services offer and are now looking to add a highly commercial and talented Senior Category Manager to their team.

• Opportunity to be part of a 'down to earth' culture 
• Take on a high profile role within a high value, growing category with lots of room for further innovation and growth
• True autonomy to develop your category and use your entrepreneurial flair
• Real career development and growth opportunities
• An attractive salary package to attract and retain top talent 

What will you do in an average week?

• Define category strategy to ensure continued growth in a competitive market
• Work cross functionally to lead the engagement with internal stakeholders in merchandise planning, private label, product development, space planning and marketing to drive results
• Present new partnering ideas and concepts to suppliers to drive business and maximize income.  
• Make key ranging decisions  
• Plan promotional activity with suppliers to promote the launch of new products and support existing business

Here's what it will take: 

• You are an inspirational senior retail merchant with a solid understanding of category management principles within grocery or FMCG. Although not essential,  experience within an omnichannel retailer would be advantageous.
• The ability to engage, negotiate and influence stakeholders at all levels
• The know-how and confidence to spearhead the direction, strategies and initiatives for some of the businesses most high profile categories
• Skill sets in inventory management, negotiating and building supplier relationships, however it is your 'eye for commercial ranging' and developing solution based category plans that set you apart from your peers.
• Ability to thrive in periods of change and ambiguity. You just get on with it!
• Have drive, determination and commitment that inspires others
• You listen and others listen to you; your natural style is collaborative.

Sound like you?  Please submit your application by clicking the 'Apply Now' link.

For more information please call Rebecca Nickless on 0417 589 922.