Senior Category Manager - Technology

BIG W; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sonder support

Flexible leave policy

Team discounts

Rewards program

Salary sacrifice options

Job summary

BIG W seeks a seasoned Category Manager to drive end-to-end management for our technology category, including private label and national brands. You will lead sourcing, negotiate with suppliers, and curate customer-centric ranges that align with our brand.

Strong financial mindset and leadership will shape the product offering and team culture. You’ll work closely with the Head of Commercial in a hybrid role based in Bella Vista, balancing growth with responsible margins and market

Qualifications

• Strong background in end-to-end category management with own brand/private label experience.
• Proven ability to lead, mentor, and empower high-performing teams.
• Experience managing national brands and large-scale retail categories.
• Experience as a commercial buyer or category manager for a technology portfolio.

Responsibilities

• Shape category strategy: Build and execute category mission aligning with BIG W business plan.
• Lead sourcing, supplier performance, and negotiations across national brands and own label.
• Curate seasonal ranges and manage product data to stay aligned with brand identity.
• Drive financial outcomes: stock optimization and overall business plan delivery.
• Develop pricing and positioning strategies while monitoring competitor activity.

Skills

Category management

Leadership

Supplier negotiations

Financial acumen

Pricing strategy

Private label development

Tools

Product data management

Job description

• Full time permanent opportunity based in Bella Vista (Hybrid working options 2 days WFH)
• Lead our technology category (Technology, stationary, home office & audio visual) bringing your industry and commercial experience
• Opportunity to collaborate with some of the brightest and best minds in Australia

Welcome to BIG W

For over 50 years, we’ve been helping Aussie families find those little wins. Who makes it all happen? Our team. They’re our biggest asset, the heart of everything we do. From new ideas to big energy and genuine care, they bring it every day, on every shift, at every shelf and in every customer moment.

We’re part of the largest Australian employer group, a community icon, and our scale opens the door to career possibilities as big as your ambition. Whether you’re on the shop floor, in one of our dynamic support offices, or a bustling distribution centre, we’ll back you to grow, make an impact, and feel proud to be part of something that truly matters.

Think you’d look good in blue? A career at BIG W could be the perfect gig for you.

What you’ll do

Working closely with the Head of Commercial, you will drive end-to-end category management for BIG W, balancing the growth of our private label offerings with national brands. You will be a key player in shaping our market competitiveness, ensuring every product decision aligns with our brand identity and delivers strong financial outcomes.

• Shape category strategy: Build and execute the category mission by leveraging deep customer insights and market trends to support the broader BIG W business plan.
• Lead sourcing and supplier partnerships: Drive end-to-end sourcing, supplier performance, and robust negotiations across both national brand vendors and our own brand label.
• Curate customer-centric ranges: Oversee seasonal range builds and product data management, ensuring all selections are balanced, relevant, and perfectly aligned with our brand identity.
• Drive financial performance: Take full accountability for category financial outcomes, managing post-season analysis, stock optimisation, and overall business plan delivery.
• Optimise pricing and positioning: Develop and execute regular and promotional pricing and margin strategies while actively monitoring competitor activity to maintain our market edge.

What you’ll bring

You are an experienced commercial leader with a proven track record in category management and a passion for driving growth. With a strategic mindset, strong financial acumen, and a talent for leadership, you are ready to step in and make a significant impact on our product offering and team culture.

• A strong background in end-to-end category management, featuring specific, hands-on experience in own brand and private label development.
• A track record of leading, mentoring, and empowering high-performing teams to deliver outstanding commercial outcomes.
• Proven ability to manage high-profile national brands and successfully navigate sizable, complex retail categories.
• Extensive experience as a commercial buyer or category manager successfully trading a large-scale technology portfolio (highly regarded).
• A demonstrated history of consistently exceeding financial KPIs, driving sales growth, and maintaining strong profitability.

What You’ll Experience

• A global business with endless career possibilities and access to a vast and exciting business network
• Access to Sonder – 24/7 confidential support for team members and their families (financial, psychological, safety, or medical)
• A progressive leave policy that supports what matters to you most
• Team discounts across Woolworths Group brands and a robust rewards program
• Salary sacrifice options for selected items/services (e.g. super contributions, novated leases, devices, Qantas Club, etc.)

Everyone belongs at Woolworths Group

Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging are key to realising our purpose of better together for a better tomorrow. We recognise the value our team’s diversity brings to our business, customers, and communities and that teams with diverse experiences and backgrounds enrich our group and are better able to innovate and solve problems. As one of the largest employers in Australia and New Zealand, we aim to create a truly inclusive workplace where everyone feels that they belong, can be their best selves, and reach their full potential.

We encourage all candidates to apply; please let us know in your application if we can support you with any adjustments in the hiring process.