Category Manager (Convenience Retail)

Aotearoa New Zealand Association of Social Workers; Auckland; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Aotearoa New Zealand Association of Social Workers (placeholder company) is seeking a Category Manager to own key FMCG categories and drive performance across a nationwide retail network. You will work with senior stakeholders, manage supplier relationships, and lead planning, pricing, and promotions initiatives in a fast-paced environment.

The role involves category planning, performance monitoring, and reporting, with strong emphasis on analytical skills and stakeholder communication.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years Category Management experience in FMCG, retail or related commercial environment.
• Experience managing categories or product portfolios with demonstrated commercial results.
• Strong analytical skills with intermediate to advanced Excel capabilities.
• Proven ability to build relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Commercial understanding of pricing, promotions and supplier negotiations.
• Tertiary qualification in Business, Marketing, Commerce or related field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Managing day-to-day category operations
• Lead category planning, execution and performance monitoring across our retail network
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with suppliers, store teams and internal stakeholders
• Assisting in the development and execution of joint business plans with stakeholders
• Analysing and optimising pricing, promotions and ranging to drive category growth
• Contributing to stakeholder conversations and presenting category insights
• Managing multiple projects through effective prioritisation and time management
• Lead category performance reporting and analysis

Skills

Category Management

FMCG

Excel

Negotiation

Stakeholder Management

Pricing & Promotions

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Marketing/Commerce

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

Nielsen IQ

Job description

Join a leading global fuel retailer as Category Manager, taking ownership of our Key FMCG Categories. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Category professional to develop their commercial skills while working with major FMCG suppliers and driving category performance across our nationwide retail network.

Working closely with senior stakeholders and field teams, you'll play a key role in category planning, supplier relationship management, trading term negotiation and performance optimisation in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Managing day-to-day category operations
• Lead category planning, execution and performance monitoring across our retail network
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with suppliers, store teams and internal stakeholders
• Assisting in the development and execution of joint business plans with stakeholders
• Analysing and optimising pricing, promotions and ranging to drive category growth
• Contributing to stakeholder conversations and presenting category insights
• Managing multiple projects through effective prioritisation and time management
• Lead category performance reporting and analysis
• 3-5 years Category Management experience in FMCG, retail or related commercial environment
• Experience managing categories or product portfolios with demonstrated commercial results
• Strong analytical skills with intermediate to advanced Excel capabilities
• Proven ability to build relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Commercial understanding of pricing, promotions and supplier negotiations
• Tertiary qualification in Business, Marketing, Commerce or related field preferred

Highly Desirable:

• Fuel retail or convenience retail experience
• Experience with Nielsen IQ, Power BI, Tableau or similar analytical tools
• Understanding of New Zealand FMCG market dynamics
• Category management certification or professional development
• Experience working with major supplier partners

What We Offer:

• Opportunity to develop your category management expertise with a market-leading fuel retailer
• Exposure to senior leadership and strategic commercial decision-making
• Collaborative team environment

This is a fixed-term contract for 12 months with strong opportunity for renewal based on performance and business needs.