Strategic Category Manager for Growth & Data-Driven B2B

Wow Recruitment; Sydney; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development

Ongoing training

Market leader

Industry experts

Job summary

WOW Recruitment is seeking an experienced Category Manager to join our leading client in the product wholesale space. The role is based in St Leonards and you will own a portfolio of products, driving sales, profitability and lifecycle management while shaping category strategy.

You will build annual budgets and forecasts, lead range reviews and analyse market trends to identify opportunities. Strong Excel, SAP and Power BI skills are highly valued.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Category Management across multiple product categories.
• Analytical, data-driven with strong commercial mindset.
• Advanced Excel skills essential; SAP/Power BI desirable.

Responsibilities

• Build annual category budgets, revenue forecasts and growth plans.
• Lead range reviews, analysing product performance and optimising the portfolio.
• Analyse customer purchasing trends and market insights to identify opportunities.
• Source and pitch new products aligned with the business growth strategy.
• Manage key local and international supplier relationships.
• Own product range strategy, including lifecycle, offering and promotions.
• Drive sustainable packaging initiatives alongside Marketing & Brand.

Skills

Category Management

Advanced Excel

Data Analysis

Power BI

SAP

Tools

SAP

Power BI

Excel

Job description

WOW Recruitment is seeking an experienced Category Manager to join our leading client in the product wholesale space. The role is based in St Leonards and you will own a portfolio of products, driving sales, profitability and lifecycle management while shaping category strategy.

You will build annual budgets and forecasts, lead range reviews and analyse market trends to identify opportunities. Strong Excel, SAP and Power BI skills are highly valued.