Category Manager | Mobile Technology | BIG W

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Detail information about job Category Manager | Mobile Technology | BIG W. Terms and conditions vacancy

• Australian owned, iconic brand
• Exciting turnaround culture driven by experienced leaders
• People Leadership role

An exciting opportunity to lead BIG W’s Mobile Technology category to success by utilising your product knowledge and supplier negotiation expertise.

• Australian owned, iconic brand

• People Leadership role

• Exciting turnaround culture driven by experienced leaders

What we're like

BIG W is one of Australia’s most loved brands and has been part of our families for over 40 years.  At BIG W, we put our customer at the heart of everything we do across our network of 183 stores nationally.  We sell exclusive BIG W brands that are simply great quality at low prices as well as feature leading international brands. Our customers can choose everything for their kids, home, themselves, for leisure and for their everyday life.  Our team of over 18,000 members is located in Australia, Hong Kong and Bangladesh.

• Be part of a skilled and collaborative team

• Exposure to senior leaders within global vendors

• Enjoy autonomy and responsibility

The role

We are looking for an experienced Category Manager/Buyer to join our Leisure team taking accountability for the Mobile Technology category which includes mobile phones & tablets.  This is a large and high profile within the Leisure team with opportunity to build on strong profit and growth.

Your role will be to buy the best, most competitive range and price the range to maximise sales, profit, customer satisfaction and optimise inventory.  This role is ideal for a Buyer who is a solid trader with strong negotations skills and excellent organisational skills.

Reporting directly to the Head of Commercial, you will:

• Build range, pricing, option plan and proposed promotions using insights aligned to BIG W strategies

• Own supplier relationships and optimise supplier portfolio in category; joint business planning and negotiate trading terms with suppliers

• Conduct research in order to gain a thorough understanding of the target markets and external market drivers

• Work closely with Marketing, Planning and Stores on the execution of promotions and events

   

About You

To ensure your success in this role, you will have proven experience as a commercial retail Category Manager/Buyer successfully trading a sizeable category in terms of sales and options.  You will have strong leadership skills, be agile in your thinking and adaptable to change.

In addition, you will need to demonstrate the following experience:

• A thorough understanding of end to end category management; FMCG category management experience will be highly regarded

• Strong commercial acumen - analytical thinking with the ability to interpret results, analyse and plan for the future

• Stakeholder management - ability to positively engage with others and build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders at all levels

• Superior commercial negotiation and influencing skills

• Previous experience in Technology category management will be highly regarded

What's in it for you?

• An attractive remuneration package including base + super + bonus capability

• Opportunity to collaborate with some of the brightest and best minds in Australia both across BIG W and Woolworths

• Tech options - Woolworths is the largest employer of Google Apps in Australia, are early adopters of Agile and have BYOD options too

• An exciting career - as our business grows, so do the opportunities for our people

• Flexibility and work-life balance policies that will help you thrive

Some perks!

• Located in Bella Vista. We have great head office facilities including free parking, on-site gym, sports courts, cafeteria, a metro store and exciting activities throughout the week

• Team member discounts at all of Woolworths businesses

Sound like your next opportunity? Apply now or head along to www.bigw.com.au/careers to discover more!