Category Support Specialist

Bapcor; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounts on Bapcor products

Novated leasing

Paid birthday leave

Job summary

Bapcor is seeking a Category Support Specialist in Melbourne to drive accurate category setup, pricing, and promotional activity across merchandising systems. You will support Category Managers with data integrity, reporting, and cross‑functional coordination to ensure swift execution and commercial outcomes.

The role requires attention to detail, experience in merchandising or operational support, and capability with ERP/PIM platforms and Excel.

Qualifications

• Experience in a category, merchandising or operational support role.
• High attention to detail with strong data accuracy and administrative discipline.
• Experience with ERP/PIM systems and reporting tools.

Responsibilities

• Execute accurate item set‑up, pricing and promotional changes across merchandising systems.
• Maintain data integrity across product, cost, pricing and range information.
• Prepare and deliver reporting, including trading packs, promotional summaries and dashboards.
• Support range reviews with SKU data, lifecycle updates and analysis.
• Coordinate timelines, processes and stakeholders for smooth category execution.
• Provide analytical and administrative support across range, pricing and promotions.
• Liaise with suppliers on rebates, funding, claims and data updates.
• Respond to store and operational queries on items, pricing and promotions.
• Identify data or system issues and drive continuous improvement.

Skills

Category merchandising

Attention to detail

ERP/PIM systems

Excel

Data analysis

Tools

Excel

Job description

Bapcor Ltd is the leading automotive aftermarket provider of accessories, equipment and service. We host one of the widest ranges of car parts in the world, with brands including Burson, Autobarn, Midas, Truckline, Premier Auto Trade and JAS.

We’re more than just automotive - we’re a dynamic, purpose-led organisation powered by people. Our Melbourne-based corporate team plays a critical role in shaping the strategy and success of the Bapcor Group.

In joining our team, you’ll be welcomed into a supportive business that spans more than1,000 locations with over 5,000 team members across Australia, New Zealand and Thailand. We are passionate about our team, with safety and inclusivity at the forefront of everything we do. We’re also passionate about our customers, products, and living our values of:

• Doing the right thing
• Being in it together
• Giving a damn
• Getting it done

Job Description

As a Category Support Specialist, you will play a critical role in enabling high-quality merchandising execution across our Trade business. Supporting our Category Managers, you will own the accuracy, coordination and data integrity of category set-up, pricing and promotional activity, ensuring strong execution across systems and processes.

Working at pace in a dynamic environment, you will deliver reporting, manage data and support cross-functional coordination to keep categories running effectively, while proactively identifying risks and driving continuous improvement.

This role is central to ensuring our category strategy translates into seamless execution - allowing our Category Managers to focus on delivering commercial outcomes and growth.

What You will do:

• Execute accurate item set-up, pricing and promotional changes across merchandising systems
• Maintain high data integrity across product, cost, pricing and range information
• Prepare and deliver reporting, including trading packs, promotional summaries and performance dashboards
• Support range reviews with SKU data, lifecycle updates and analysis
• Coordinate timelines, processes and stakeholders to ensure smooth category execution
• Provide analytical and administrative support across range, pricing and promotional activity
• Liaise with suppliers on rebates, funding, claims and product data updates
• Respond to store and operational queries relating to items, pricing and promotions
• Identify and resolve data or system issues, proactively managing risks and rework
• Contribute to continuous improvement in processes, accuracy and execution standards

Qualifications

• Experience in a category, merchandising or operational support role
• Strong attention to detail with a high level of accuracy and administrative discipline
• Systems capability across ERP/PIM platforms, Excel and reporting tools
• Ability to manage high volumes of work and meet tight deadlines
• Clear communication and stakeholder coordination skills
• Sound commercial understanding of range, pricing and promotional levers
• Confidence working with data and structured reporting
• Experience in retail, trade or distribution environments (advantageous)

Additional Information

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 etc.)
• Paid birthday leave
• Novated leasing and more

We pride ourselves on our inclusive work environment, and encourage applications from people of all ages, cultures, gender identity, abilities and backgrounds, providing a recruitment experience that’s fair, free from bias and accessible. If you need to inquire about reasonable accommodation for the application process, please email [e-mail]