Category Coordinator - 16 Month Parental Leave

Petstock Group; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Petstock Group is seeking a highly organised Category Coordinator to support category strategies, product launches, promotions, and supplier partnerships across our Merchandise team. You will help ensure seamless category plans, accurate data, and timely promotions, working with Inventory, Marketing, eCommerce, Retail Operations, and Finance to drive commercial outcomes for stores and customers.

You will coordinate product ranges, updates, and content, while building strong relationships with

Qualifications

• Strong organisational and time management skills.
• Exceptional attention to detail and data accuracy.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Support Category Managers with day-to-day coordination and administration of category plans and commercial initiatives.
• Maintain accurate product, pricing, promotional, supplier, and master data across systems and online channels.
• Coordinate new product launches, updates, and ensure online content is current.
• Act as liaison between suppliers and internal stakeholders across Marketing, Ecommerce, Supply Chain and Retail Operations.
• Coordinate end-to-end promotional activity and store communications.
• Prepare and distribute sales, margin, inventory, pricing, and supplier performance reports.

Skills

Organisational skills

Time management

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Inspired by pets, to grow as people, the Petstock world is one where anything is possible, together we make an impact for pets, people and the planet. We are continually inspired by pets and animals to be better people, both in our careers and our everyday life, making an impact for Pets, People and the Planet!

We’re looking for a highly organised and detail-oriented Category Coordinator to join our Merchandise team and play a key role in supporting the delivery of category strategies, product launches, promotions, supplier partnerships, and commercial outcomes across our business.

Why You’ll Love This Role…

You’ll make a meaningful impact by helping to ensure the seamless execution of category plans, promotional programs, product lifecycle management, supplier communications, and reporting activities.

You’ll work closely with teams across Inventory, Marketing, eCommerce, Retail Operations, Supply Chain, and Finance to help deliver exceptional results for our customers, stores, and supplier partners.

• Support Category Managers with the day-to-day coordination and administration of category plans, product ranges, and commercial initiatives.
• Maintain accurate product, pricing, promotional, supplier, and master data across internal systems and online channels.
• Coordinate new product launches, product updates, discontinuations, and ensure online content is current and engaging.
• Act as a key liaison between suppliers and internal stakeholders, building strong relationships across Marketing, Ecommerce, Supply Chain, Finance, and Retail Operations.
• Coordinate end-to-end promotional activity, including catalogues, ticketing, signage, supplier submissions, and store communications.
• Prepare, analyse, and distribute sales, margin, inventory, pricing, and supplier performance reports to support commercial decision-making.
• Identify category trends, risks, and opportunities, while supporting pricing management, promotional claims, and category performance improvements.
• Drive continuous improvement by resolving operational issues, streamlining processes, and supporting the implementation of new systems and business initiatives.

What You’ll bring…

• Previous experience in a Category Coordinator, Buying Assistant, Merchandise Assistant, Category Support role.
• Strong organisational and time management skills.
• Exceptional attention to detail and data accuracy.
• Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Excel capability.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• The ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines

What Will Set You Apart

If you’re someone who thrives in a fast-paced retail environment, loves working with data, enjoys building relationships, and takes pride in getting the details right, we’d love to hear from you.

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Our diversity makes us better…we are a diverse team with varying strengths and an inclusive organisation, committed to providing equal opportunities for all.

We encourage applications from people of diverse backgrounds who wish to be part of a culture where everyone can proudly be themselves

At Petstock we are passionate about supporting the communities we’re part of, where possible we aim to hire candidates from the same geographic region (typically within a 80km radius) to strengthen community connections and support local economies. Whilst we do not prioritise local candidates over others, we recognise the benefits of hiring individuals who have unique insights into the local community