Hybrid Junior Category Manager - Fast-Track to Leadership

Super Retail Group; Strathpine; Hybrid; AUD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Supercheap Auto is hiring a Junior Category Manager in a hybrid role. You will learn from senior Category Managers, taking ownership of product areas from day one while accelerating your development in a large retail environment.

Ideal candidates have experience in buying, merchandising or planning and are eager to progress into category leadership. A structured development pathway, coaching and exposure to real commercial decision-making are provided.

Qualifications

• Experience in buying, category management, merchandising, planning or related commercial function.
• Ambition to build a long-term career in category management and leadership.
• Curious, proactive, and able to challenge the status quo while driving results.
• Strong commercial thinking with a customer focus and data-driven mindset.

Responsibilities

• Develop ownership of product sub-categories and contribute to ranges, pricing and promotions.
• Collaborate with experienced Category Managers to learn and accelerate development.
• Analyse customer, sales and market trends to identify opportunities and improvements.
• Build supplier relationships and negotiate outcomes that create value for customers and the business.
• Partner with marketing, digital, stores, planning and merchandising to deliver compelling customer experiences both in-store and online.

Skills

Buying

Category management

Merchandising

Planning

Stakeholder communication

Job description

Supercheap Auto is hiring a Junior Category Manager in a hybrid role. You will learn from senior Category Managers, taking ownership of product areas from day one while accelerating your development in a large retail environment.

Ideal candidates have experience in buying, merchandising or planning and are eager to progress into category leadership. A structured development pathway, coaching and exposure to real commercial decision-making are provided.