Junior Category Manager

SDS Australia Pty; Sydney; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

SDS Wellness, a leading Australian importer and distributor of premium European sauna and timber products, seeks a Category Manager in Sydney. You will drive product strategy, manage supplier terms, optimise pricing, and collaborate with cross-functional teams across sales, marketing, procurement, and merchandising.

3+ years in a similar role with ERP/WMS experience and strong analytical skills is essential. Import/distribution or manufacturing background is preferred.

Qualifications

• 3+ years' experience in a similar role.
• Experience with ERP or WMS platforms (Zoho, Unleashed, Cin7, SAP, NetSuite or similar).
• Strong analytical and reporting skills and attention to detail.
• Confident communicator with international suppliers, logistics partners, and internal teams.
• Ability to take initiative.
• Prior experience in import/distribution or manufacturing preferred.
• Experience developing or improving SOPs for purchasing and stock management.
• Experience generating dashboards for purchasing, stock movement, and supplier performance.

Responsibilities

• Decide which products to add, retain, or remove based on consumer demand and performance metrics
• Research consumer behavior, purchasing habits, and competitor activity to identify trends
• Set competitive product pricing and work with marketing teams to plan advertising and promotions
• Negotiate contracts, manage vendor terms, and build strong partnerships to ensure consistent product supply and favourable pricing
• Monitor category budgets, revenue, and product demand forecasts to hit financial goals
• Coordinate with sales, marketing, procurement, and merchandising teams to execute category strategies
• Organise stakeholders and sales teams to implement promotion strategies for product categories
• Analyse sales and marketing data to understand consumer behaviours and optimise pricing
• Review market performance reports and identify expansion opportunities

Skills

Category management

Supplier negotiation

Data analysis

ERP/WMS experience

Stakeholder comms

SOP development

Job description

Key responsibilities

Decide which products to add, retain, or remove based on consumer demand and performance metrics

Research consumer behavior, purchasing habits, and competitor activity to identify trends

Set competitive product pricing and work with marketing teams to plan advertising and promotions

Negotiate contracts, manage vendor terms, and build strong partnerships to ensure consistent product supply and favourable pricing

Monitor category budgets, revenue, and product demand forecasts to hit financial goals

Coordinate with sales, marketing, procurement, and merchandising teams to execute category strategies

Organise stakeholders and sales teams to implement promotion strategies for product categories

Analyse sales and marketing data to understand consumer behaviours and optimise pricing

Review market performance reports and identify expansion opportunities

About you

3+ years' experience in a similar role

Experience with ERP or WMS platforms (Zoho, Unleashed, Cin7, SAP, NetSuite or similar)

Strong analytical and reporting skills and attention to detail

Confident communicator with international suppliers, logistics partners, and internal teams

Ability to take initiative

Prior experience in import/distribution or manufacturing preferred

Experience developing or improving standard operating procedures (SOPs) for purchasing and stock management

Competence in generating and maintaining reports and dashboards for purchasing, stock movement, and supplier performance

Experience in timber, home goods, lifestyle, health tech, or high-end consumer brands is highly regarded.

About us

SDS Wellness is Australia's leading importer and distributor of premium European sauna, wellness, and timber products. We proudly represent world-renowned brands including Harvia (Finland), Thermory (Estonia), Auroom, and Huum, supplying both trade and retail customers nationwide.

Be part of a premium, fast-growing Australian company with strong European partnerships

Work with world-leading wellness brands and exclusive suppliers

Be part of a fast-growing national team with career progression opportunities

Hands-on, varied role where no two days are the same

Free onsite parking, just a 1-minute walk from Milsons Point train station

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