APAC Category Manager – Industrial Bearings

GPC Asia Pacific; Sydney; On-site; AUD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Market aligned remuneration

Annual salary reviews

Tailored training and learning

Job summary

Motion is seeking a commercially driven Category Manager to lead category growth across the Asia Pacific region. Reporting to the General Manager, you will develop and execute category strategies that grow sales, margins and market share.

You will work with sales, supply chain, marketing, engineering, customers and suppliers to strengthen offerings and deliver outcomes. You will develop category strategies, manage supplier relationships, and deliver training and support to internal teams and

Qualifications

• Demonstrated technical expertise within Industrial Bearings.
• Ability to undertake domestic and international travel as required, typically on a monthly basis.
• Strong commercial acumen and experience developing category or strategic sales plans.
• Experience managing supplier relationships, product ranges, pricing and category performance.
• Excellent communication, organisation and time-management skills.
• Confidence managing multiple priorities and working to deadlines.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel, PowerPoint and Power BI; ERP and CRM experience is also valued.
• A safety-focused, collaborative and customer-driven approach.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute category strategies, sales plans and promotional activities.
• Grow category sales, profit and market share across the APAC region.
• Manage product ranging, pricing, supplier relationships and home-brand growth.
• Partner with sales, supply chain and marketing teams to improve inventory, sales performance and customer outcomes.
• Deliver product training and technical support to internal teams and customers.
• Identify new products, suppliers, customer opportunities and potential acquisition targets.
• Lead and support Product Managers, Assistant Product Managers and Business Development Managers.

Skills

Category management

Strategic sales planning

Commercial acumen

Time management

Team leadership

Tools

Power BI

Excel

PowerPoint

ERP systems

CRM systems

Job description

Motion is seeking a commercially driven Category Manager to lead category growth across the Asia Pacific region. Reporting to the General Manager, you will develop and execute category strategies that grow sales, margins and market share.

You will work with sales, supply chain, marketing, engineering, customers and suppliers to strengthen offerings and deliver outcomes. You will develop category strategies, manage supplier relationships, and deliver training and support to internal teams and