Assistant Category Manager - Camping | BCF

Super Retail Group; Strathpine; Hybrid; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Brand discounts

Job summary

BCF, part of Super Retail Group, is seeking an Assistant Category Manager to join the Camping team in Strathpine. You will partner across Merchandising, Planning, Marketing, eCommerce and Trade Partners to deliver compelling product ranges and experiences for outdoor customers.

The role focuses on category execution, end-to-end lifecycles, cross-functional collaboration, accurate data and insights to support range strategies in a hybrid work environment from our Strathpine office.

Qualifications

• Experience in a merchandising, category, buying, planning or retail commercial environment.
• Strong commercial acumen with advanced Excel and analytical skills.
• Excellent organisation and time management skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities.
• A collaborative communication style and confidence working with cross-functional stakeholders.
• Strong attention to detail and a proactive, solution-focused approach.
• A passion for retail, customer experience and delivering great products.

Responsibilities

• Drive category execution: support delivery of the category strategy, ensuring line plans, pricing and promotions land seamlessly across the calendar and store network.
• Be the engine room of the category: manage product lifecycles end-to-end - new lines, changes, clearance and discontinuations, managing timelines across multiple workflows.
• Partner for performance: work cross-functionally with Planning, Marketing, Omni and Retail teams to drive category performance, optimise sales and support store execution.
• Own the detail: ensure product data, pricing, margin and compliance are accurate and aligned across all systems.
• Support smart decisions: provide insights, reporting and inputs into category reviews and range strategies.

Skills

Merchandising

Category management

Buying

Planning

Retail analytics

Excel

Analytical skills

Job description

At BCF, we're passionate about inspiring and equipping our customers to get outside and enjoy the great outdoors. We're now looking for an Assistant Category Manager to join our Camping team and play a key role in bringing market-leading products, ranges and experiences to life.

This is your chance to step into a pivotal role where you'll partner across Merchandising, Planning, Marketing, eCommerce and our Trade Partners to deliver product ranges for our customers out there living their best outdoor lives.

What you'll be doing

• Drive category execution: Support delivery of the category strategy, ensuring line plans, pricing and promotions land seamlessly across the calendar and store network
• Be the engine room of the category: Manage product lifecycles end-to-end - new lines, changes, clearance and discontinuations, managing timelines across multiple workflows
• Partner for performance: Work cross-functionally with Planning, Marketing, Omni and Retail teams to drive category performance, optimise sales and support store execution
• Own the detail: Ensure product data, pricing, margin and compliance are accurate and aligned across all systems
• Support smart decisions: Provide insights, reporting and inputs into category reviews and range strategies

What we're looking for

• Experience in a merchandising, category, buying, planning or retail commercial environment.
• Strong commercial acumen with advanced Excel and analytical skills.
• Excellent organisation and time management skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities.
• A collaborative communication style and confidence working with cross-functional stakeholders.
• Strong attention to detail and a proactive, solution-focused approach.
• A passion for retail, customer experience and delivering great products.

Why this role?

• Opportunities for learning, development and career growth across the Super Retail Group family of brands.
• Discounts across all Super Retail Group Brands including BCF, Supercheap Auto, Macpac and rebel.
• Have flexibility that works with our hybrid model working environment based out of our Strathpine Support Office.
• Make a genuine impact on a category that helps customers create memorable outdoor experiences.
• Work with passionate teams and well-known supplier partners.

Our Commitment to Inclusion:At Super Retail Group, we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and recognise the value that a culture of inclusion brings to our workplace and to our customer experiences.