Assistant Category Manager

Bapcor Limited; Melbourne; Vor Ort; AUD 60.000 - 80.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Discounts across products

Birthday leave

Wellbeing support

Novated leasing

Zusammenfassung

Bapcor Limited, Australasia’s leading automotive aftermarket parts provider, is seeking a Category Assistant for our Merchandise team. This role supports pricing, promotions, product ranges and supplier relationships across a dynamic retail portfolio.

You’ll work closely with a Category Manager, applying strong Excel skills and an analytical mindset to help drive category performance and data-driven decisions across multiple stores.

Qualifikationen

• Experience in a retail, merchandise or buying support role.
• Strong Excel skills and an analytical mindset.
• High attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Confident communicator with strong stakeholder engagement.
• A proactive approach and willingness to learn.

Aufgaben

• Supporting category plans, promotions and product launches.
• Assisting with pricing, competitor analysis and market insights.
• Preparing marketing briefs and coordinating catalogue activity.
• Monitoring product performance and supporting range reviews.
• Managing data, reporting and internal systems (including Excel and databases).
• Liaising with suppliers, stores and internal teams to resolve queries.
• Helping manage promotional stock, clearance and slow-moving lines.
• Supporting store communication and ensuring accuracy across campaigns.

Kenntnisse

Excel

Analytical mindset

Attention to detail

Stakeholder engagement

Multitasking

Communication

Tools

Excel databases

Jobbeschreibung

Bapcor Limited is Australasia’s leading provider of automotive aftermarket parts, accessories, equipment, and services. With a network of over 950 stores and 4,800+ team members across Australia, New Zealand, and Thailand, we are known for our strong product range, industry expertise, and commitment to customer service. Our Retail division includes well-known brands such as Autobarn, Autopro, Opposite Lock and Midas, and we are continuing to grow.

Job Description

We’re looking for a Category Assistant to join our Merchandise team at Bapcor Retail.

This is a great opportunity for someone with retail experience and strong analytical skills who’s looking to build a career in category management. You’ll work closely with a Category Manager, supporting pricing, promotions, product ranges and supplier relationships across a dynamic retail portfolio.

What you’ll be doing

• Supporting category plans, promotions and product launches
• Assisting with pricing, competitor analysis and market insights
• Preparing marketing briefs and coordinating catalogue activity
• Monitoring product performance and supporting range reviews
• Managing data, reporting and internal systems (including Excel and databases)
• Liaising with suppliers, stores and internal teams to resolve queries
• Helping manage promotional stock, clearance and slow-moving lines
• Supporting store communication and ensuring accuracy across campaigns

Qualifications

What we’re looking for

• Experience in a retail, merchandise or buying support role
• Strong Excel skills and an analytical mindset
• High attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities
• Confident communicator with strong stakeholder engagement
• A proactive approach and willingness to learn

Additional Information

Why join Bapcor?

At Bapcor, we focus on what matters most for our customers, team members and the communities we serve. We go the extra mile to get the job done and always live our values.

In joining our team, you can access:

• Diverse career opportunities within the Bapcor Group
• Discounts across Bapcor products and services, including our Retail and Trade brands
• Industry leading policies to support your work/life balance (gender neutral parental leave, purchase leave, volunteer leave ...)
• Paid birthday leave
• Wellbeing support
• Novated leasing and more

We pride ourselves on an inclusive work environment and encourage applications from people of all ages, cultures, gender identities, abilities and backgrounds, providing a recruitment experience that’s fair, free from bias and accessible.