Junior Category Manager - Consumer Electronics

Kogan.com; City of Port Phillip; In loco; AUD 60.000 - 80.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Complimentary Kogan First Membership

Team-exclusive discounts

Health & Wellness program

Learning & Development opportunities

Community engagement activities

Descrizione del lavoro

Kogan.com is seeking a Junior Category Manager to join their Tech & Electronics division in Port Phillip, Victoria. This role involves curating product ranges while ensuring customers have access to trending tech. You'll develop new products, manage P&L, and engage suppliers directly.

Candidates should have a degree in a relevant field and experience with category ownership. The position offers autonomy and a chance to drive eCommerce innovations within a pioneering company.

Competenze

• University degree qualified in a relevant field.
• Experience with category ownership or supporting a Category Manager.
• Highly analytical with strong commercial awareness.
• Comfortable in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills needed.

Mansioni

• Identify commercial opportunities for category expansion.
• Engage with key suppliers for product sourcing.
• Manage daily category operations effectively.
• Maximize profitability and monitor inventory levels.
• Collaborate with Marketing to ensure product discoverability.

Conoscenze

Analytical skills

Microsoft Excel

Effective communication

Negotiation

Formazione

University degree in Commerce, Business, Engineering, Supply Chain or similar

Strumenti

AI-based tools

Descrizione del lavoro

Ready to turn your passion for tech into an exceptional product offering? Due to rapid growth, we have a brand-new opportunity for a tech‑savvy Junior Category Manager to join our Tech & Electronics divisions within the Purchasing team. You will be the commercial driving force behind curating our product range, ensuring Kogan.com customers always have access to the most in‑demand, trending tech on the market. Reporting directly to the Director of Purchasing, you will have true ownership of your category portfolio and be responsible for developing exciting new products, building strong supplier partnerships, managing P&L responsibilities and leveraging the latest data and AI tools.

Responsibilities

• Identifying commercial opportunities for category expansion, including sourcing and developing new products.
• Engaging and sourcing key suppliers, locally and internationally, from world’s best brands and Kogan.com’s exclusive brands.
• Actively managing daily category operations, including planning and promotional activity, inventory management, shipping and logistics to exceed revenue and profit targets each month.
• Managing and engaging with key stakeholders, internally and externally, to build effective relationships and achieve outcomes.
• Maximising profitability of all products through deep understanding of the category and the market.
• Being proactive, innovative and continually developing the category for our customers.
• Actively negotiating the best possible trading terms and prices.
• Driving and controlling price changes across sales channels and contributing to pricing reviews when required.
• Ensuring timely introduction of new products, efficient management of current and future inventory and fulfillment of customer demand.
• Actively managing and monitoring inventory levels to achieve the category’s goals and KPIs, including forward forecasting, promotional planning and reacting to market conditions.
• Partnering with Marketing & Promotions to ensure product listings are well merchandised and discoverable, supporting the customer journey.
• Monitoring performance and completing range reviews, taking action where necessary.

Qualifications

• University degree qualified in a relevant field (Commerce, Business, Engineering, Supply Chain or similar).
• Experience with category ownership at an Assistant or Junior level, or experience supporting a Category Manager with exposure to a product range and readiness to take full ownership; experience within eCommerce, Retail or FMCG environments and/or Tech & Electronics categories is highly regarded.
• Comfortable building and maintaining effective relationships through exceptional communication and engagement.
• Highly analytical and possessing commercial nous, able to recognise opportunity and make quick decisions for the best commercial outcomes.
• Comfortable working within a fast‑paced, dynamic environment; agile and adaptable.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills (VLOOKUP, pivot tables, etc.).
• Highly proficient with various IT and cloud‑based tools, with a keen eye for leveraging AI to streamline workflows and improve efficiency.
• Ready to challenge, be challenged and work within our highly disruptive business model.
• Required to undergo a National Police Record check and must have full‑time Australian working rights.

Benefits

• Work with an incredible team to solve important challenges, helping to drive Australian and New Zealand eCommerce future.
• Ownership, autonomy and limited red tape, empowering positive outcomes with real impact.
• Front‑line involvement in eCommerce industry with a pioneering company.
• Opportunity to be an intrapreneur shaping strategy at headquarters.
• Employee benefits including complimentary Kogan First Membership, team‑exclusive discounts, Health & Wellness program, Learning & Development, Lunch & Learns, Hackathons, referral program, company and team events, community engagement and extensive career development opportunities.