Assistant Category Manager Accelerator

Woolworths Group; Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sonder support program

Generous leave policy

Team discounts

Rewards program

Salary sacrifice

Job summary

Woolworths Group in Sydney invites high-potential individuals to join the Assistant Category Manager Accelerator Program, a twelve-month fast-track path into senior buying roles within the Commercial Buying team. You will train on the job, through formal learning and 1:1 coaching, while delivering value through supplier partnerships and data-driven decision making.

Successful candidates will commence February 2027, with a multi-stage assessment process and final offers by December.

Qualifications

• Strong financial acumen with ability to translate data into actionable insights.
• Excellent decision-making and problem-solving abilities.
• Influencing and relationship-building across internal and external partners.

Responsibilities

• Support to fast-track your career into senior buying roles within the Commercial Buying team.
• Structured twelve-month program with on-the-job training, formal learning and 1:1 coaching.
• Develop alongside a buddy/coach/SMEs to hone sales, negotiating skills and drive targets.

Skills

Financial acumen

Decision making

Influencing skills

Learning agility

Prioritisation

Education

Degree in Finance, E-commerce, Business Administration, Marketing, Economics, Commerce, Supply Chain Management, Retail Management, Statistics, Data Analytics, or Accounting

Job description

• Assistant Category Manager Accelerator Program start date; February 2027
• Seeking talented individuals with the potential to grow into senior buying roles and help bring our Fresh Food People ambition to life every day.
• Looking for exceptional talent with the drive and capability to thrive in a fast-paced, results-oriented environment.
• Offering the opportunity to collaborate with some of the brightest and most innovative minds in Australia.

• Assistant Category Manager Accelerator Program start date; February 2027
• Seeking talented individuals with the potential to grow into senior buying roles and help bring our Fresh Food People ambition to life every day.
• Looking for exceptional talent with the drive and capability to thrive in a fast-paced, results-oriented environment.
• Offering the opportunity to collaborate with some of the brightest and most innovative minds in Australia.

Please note: Successful candidates will officially commence at the beginning of February 2027. To ensure a thorough and equitable selection process, our structured multi-stage assessments will run over the next few months, aiming to finalise all offers by December.

We are Woolworths Group

We are Woolworths Group. 200,000+ bright minds, passionate hearts, and unique perspectives across Australia and New Zealand. Connected by a shared Purpose - 'to create better experiences together for a better tomorrow'. That Purpose fuels our ambition to explore new ideas, make brave commitments, and innovate better ways to meet the food and everyday needs of more than 24 million customers every week.

If you’re excited to turn today's blue-sky thinking into a better tomorrow for future generations, you'll find yourself supported and enriched in a dynamic, inclusive, and empowering workplace. With a culture of genuine care, a flexible approach to work, and opportunities across the group to grow your career and make a meaningful impact, the possibilities for what we can achieve together are endless.

What You’ll Do

Are you a high-performing, ambitious individual with a passion for retail and a drive to make a difference to millions of customers each week? Woolworths Retail Invites you to join our exclusive Assistant Category Manager Accelerator Program, a unique opportunity designed to fast-track your career into senior buying roles within our Commercial Buying team.

Successful candidates will join a structured, twelve month program specifically designed to give you the skills and experience you need to be a successful Assistant Category Manager The structured, twelve month program consists of on the job training, formal learning and 1:1 coaching.

We are seeking talent with the potential to grow into more senior buying roles who can help us bring our Fresh Food People ambition to life every day.

• Continuously develop alongside a buddy/coach/SMEs to hone your sales and negotiating skills, manage strategic initiatives, and deliver ambitious targets in sales growth, profitability, and market share.
• Partner cross functionally with diverse teams including finance, replenishment, sales activation, stores, and Cartology. Gaining a holistic understanding of the retail ecosystem.
• Build strong partnerships with external suppliers, bringing innovative ideas and negotiating key commercials to drive category growth in the category.
• Assist to deliver key strategic promotional campaigns that drive sales growth, profitability, and market share.
• Deep dive into customer trends and insights to deliver optimum product ranges and promotions that truly resonate with our customers.

What You’ll Bring

We are seeking exceptional talent with strong potential to excel in a fast-paced, results-driven environment.

Key Skills And Attributes

• Strong financial acumen with the ability to leverage data and insights to drive sales and profitability.
• Excellent decision-making skills coupled with a high degree of learning agility.
• Effective influencing skills and a partner-oriented approach, capable of building strong internal and external relationships.
• A degree in a relevant field such as Finance, E-commerce, Business Administration, Marketing, Economics, Commerce, Supply Chain Management, Retail Management, Statistics, Data Analytics, or Accounting.
• Proactive, results-driven mindset with strong prioritisation skills and an unwavering drive to deliver exceptional results.

What You’ll Experience

• A global business with endless career possibilities around every corner and across every discipline – with valuable exposure to a vast and exciting business network.
• Access to Sonder. Sonder provides free confidential 24/7 personalised financial, medical safety, psychological or physical support for team members and their families.
• A progressive and competitive leave policy that gives you more space for what matters to you.
• Team discounts across our range of Woolworths Group brands you know and love and a robust rewards program that celebrates and incentivises purpose-driven work.
• Opportunity to Salary Sacrifice, enabling team members to purchase selected eligible items or services from pre-tax salary. Can be used for novated leases, superannuation contributions, Qantas Club membership, computing devices etc.

Endless possibilities with Woolworths Group

We’re a proud part of the Woolworths Group – 200,000+ bright minds, passionate hearts and unique perspectives working together connected by a shared Purpose – ‘to create better experiences together for a better tomorrow.’

Here you’ll be supported and empowered to explore new ideas, make brave commitments and innovate better ways to meet the food and everyday needs of more than 24 million customers every week. Backed by a culture of genuine care, a flexible approach to work and the support to grow your career and make a meaningful impact, the possibilities for what we can achieve together are endless.