National Category Manager - Sydney CBD

mycar; Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

People-first culture

Professional development programs

Wellness programs

Discounts on services

Job summary

mycar in Sydney is seeking a Category Manager to develop long-term strategic plans to grow the automotive categories, drive supplier performance and optimise ranges. You will lead category management projects within the Supply Chain & Procurement function, using data to profile markets, benchmark and negotiate terms while managing inventory to maximise profitability.

The role offers a dynamic, team-oriented environment with opportunities to influence across the business and contribute to

Qualifications

• 5 years of experience in Category Management.
• Experience influencing, negotiating with key business decision makers.
• Experience leading complex category projects.
• Experience managing outputs of a small merchandise team or similar environment.

Responsibilities

• Creating and developing long-term strategic plans to generate sustainable growth of the mycar automotive categories and supplier performance.
• Leading category management projects to optimise ranges and related merchandising.
• Delivering identified improvement projects within the broader Supply Chain & Procurement function.
• Using tools, techniques and data to profile, benchmark, research and assess the market to ensure continuity of supply and best value.
• Managing vendor relationships to ensure right selection, availability, and acquisition of products.
• Negotiating pricing, delivery and payment terms with vendors and managing retail profit margin.
• Identifying promotional opportunities and engaging with suppliers.
• Setting competitive price points and adjusting pricing to increase sales and clear stagnant inventory.
• Managing inventory and planning/forecasting to maximise profitability of inventory flow.
• Representing the merchandise team at a functional level within mycar and with strategic partners.

Skills

Category Management

Negotiation

Strategic planning

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder management

Problem solving

Job description

This role involves creating and developing long-term strategic plans to generate sustainable growth of the mycar automotive categories, with the goal of driving total category improvements including supplier performance. You will lead category management projects to optimise ranges and related merchandising, and deliver identified improvement projects within the broader Supply Chain & Procurement function.

Key responsibilities

Creating and developing long-term strategic plans that will generate sustainable growth of the mycar automotive categories, driving total category improvements including supplier performance

Leading category management projects to optimise ranges and related merchandising

Delivering identified improvement projects and activities within the broader context of the Supply Chain & Procurement function

Using tools, techniques and data to profile, benchmark, research and assess the market to ensure continuity of supply and best value

Managing vendor relationships through effective communications to ensure the right selection, availability, and acquisition of products

Negotiating pricing, delivery and payment terms with vendors, and managing retail profit margin

Identifying promotional opportunities and engaging with suppliers

Setting competitive price points and adjusting pricing to increase sales and clear out stagnant items from inventory

Managing inventory and effectively planning and forecasting to maximise profitability of inventory flow

Representing the merchandise team at a functional level within mycar and with key strategic partners

About you

5 years of experience in Category Management is essential

Experience and proven track record in influencing, negotiating, and problem solving with key business decision makers

Experience in a role that required a high degree of personal work output in addition to managing the outputs of other people

Experience with a small merchandise team with a demonstrable culture that is driven by performance

Experience and success in leading and participating in complex category business projects

Demonstrated success as an inspiring and engaging Values and Behaviours leader of teams

Strong commercial acumen and sound capability to understand and translate business strategy to implementable projects

Ability to develop relationships across all levels and functions

Highly analytical with an intuitive and problem-solving mindset

Key Skills and Competencies

Demonstrated success as an inspiring and engaging Values and Behaviours leader of teams

Strong commercial acumen and sound capability to understand and translate business strategy to implementable projects

Being able to use a ‘wide angle lens’ to identify trends, impacts, root causes and linkages and prioritise, design and implement initiatives accordingly

Ability to develop relationships across all levels and functions

Highly analytical with an intuitive and problem-solving mindset

Strong customer service orientation with a ‘bias for action’ in a fast-moving environment

Supportive and collaborative team culture

Dynamic and people-focused environment

Opportunity to make a real impact on employee experience

Variety, autonomy and exposure across the business

Be part of a team famous for customer care

If you’re someone who enjoys creating great experiences, keeping things organised, and bringing positive energy into the workplace, we’d love to hear from you.

People First Perks

• Through our commitment to our people-first culture, we offer our mycar team a range of competitive benefits designed to make their life that little bit easier!


• Take advantage of not only a great culture, but revel in our professional development programs designed to help continue to build and grow your career, wellness programs, and a huge range of discounts on the services we provide.

Belonging at mycar

At mycar we value the diverse backgrounds, experiences, and contributions that each person brings; what makes you unique, makes us better! No two days are the same: we’re dynamic and full of passionate teams challenging new ideas through collaboration.