Assistant Category Manager

Rebel Sport Limited; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Super Retail Group, owner of rebel, is seeking an Assistant Category Manager for Recreational Sports and Swim to drive end-to-end category management from sourcing to store execution. This max-term contract runs through to the end of May 2027 to cover parental leave.

You will develop product knowledge, strengthen analytical and stakeholder skills, and partner with internal teams and trade partners to deliver sales and profit while upholding compliance and sustainability.

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar retail buying/category role.
• Strong inventory, lifecycle, and category performance knowledge.
• Experience with international/domestic trade partners; China sourcing/manufacturing viewed favorably.
• Proven ability to influence and work with diverse stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Support the annual category strategy and pricing aligned to events.
• Help deliver sales, profit, and trade partner support to budget.
• Assist with new product introductions and lifecycle management.
• Maintain reporting and forecasting accuracy for governance.
• Collaborate with internal teams and external trade partners.

Skills

Retail Buying Expertise

Operational Know-How

Global Trade Exposure

Analytical Edge

Influential Collaborator

Tools

Excel

Job description

Super Retail Group is the proud owner of four iconic brands: Supercheap Auto, rebel, BCF and Macpac, and is one of Australia and New Zealand's largest retailers. The talent of our teams and their passion for providing an experience which inspires and enhances our customers’ leisure time drives our culture of innovation and opportunity.

About the Role

At Super Retail Group, our purpose is to inspire and equip everyone to live their passion every day!

Looking to take the next step in your buying or category management career? This max-term contract opportunity through to the end of May 2027, covering a parental leave, is your chance to expand your commercial impact within one of rebel's most dynamic and customer-focused categories.

As the Assistant Category Manager – Recreational Sports and Swim, you’ll support the end-to-end management of your category, building deep product knowledge while developing the analytical, stakeholder, and commercial skills that set future Category Managers apart. From sourcing through to store execution, you’ll gain hands‑on exposure across the full product lifecycle—while helping shape ranges that inspire Australians to live an active life.

In this role, you’ll:

• Support category operations –help execute the annual category strategy, manage line planning, and contribute to pricing and promotions aligned to key events and product seasonality.
• Drive commercial outcomes –assist with delivering sales, profit, and trade partner support to budget, optimising promotional activities across all channels.
• Manage the range –support new product introductions, lifecycle management, packaging and pricing updates, and clearance strategies to maximise profitability.
• Ensure compliance & governance –maintain accurate reporting, support forecasting adjustments, and ensure all category products meet compliance and sustainability standards.
• Build strong relationships –partner with internal teams and external trade partners, negotiate effectively, and champion the category across the organisation.

What You’ll Bring

• Retail Buying Expertise –Demonstrated experience in a similar role is desired
• Operational Know-How –Strong understanding of inventory, product lifecycle, and category performance.
• Global Trade Exposure –Experience working with international/domestic trade partners; China sourcing/manufacturing highly regarded.
• Analytical Edge –Strong Excel and data analysis skills with the ability to translate insights into action.
• Influential Collaborator –Proven ability to influence and work across diverse stakeholders.

Why Join us?

At rebel, we’re driven by sport, passionate about our customers, and committed to developing our people. In this role, you’ll:

• Gain broad exposure across category management, planning, sourcing, and marketing
• Access great team member benefits including discounts across Super Retail Group brands (BCF, Macpac, Supercheap Auto, rebel)
• Work in a supportive environment with clear development pathways and career opportunities across rebel and wider Super Retail Group
• Contribute to products that connect with customers and support our sustainability journey
• Hybrid working environment based out of our rebel Home Ground in Rhodes

Our Culture of Inclusion:

Super Retail Group is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.We support, promote and celebrate diversity and we recognise the benefits a culture of inclusion brings to our workplace and customer experience.