Category Manager

Overview

• Permanent opportunity based at Favona, Auckland
• An exciting opportunity to join our dynamic Commercial team
• A passion for relationship building and making a difference in our stores and for our customers will take you far!
• We are Woolworths Group | Ko Woolworths Tātou
• We are Woolworths Group. 200,000+ bright minds, passionate hearts, and unique perspectives across Australia and New Zealand.
• Connected by a shared Purpose - 'to create better experiences together for a better tomorrow'.
• That Purpose fuels our ambition to explore new ideas, make brave commitments, and innovate better ways to meet the food and everyday needs of more than 24 million customers every week.
• If you're excited to turn today's blue-sky thinking into a better tomorrow for future generations, you'll find yourself supported and enriched in a dynamic, inclusive, and empowering workplace.
• With a culture of genuine care, a flexible approach to work, and opportunities across the group to grow your career and make a meaningful impact, the possibilities for what we can achieve together are endless.
• What you’ll do | Hei mahi
• Collaborate with suppliers to negotiate mutually beneficial agreements that align with customer needs and commercial objectives.
• Develop and execute category plans that provide a clear roadmap for supply partners, ensuring effective collaboration and alignment.
• Drive sales growth and profit improvement by implementing strategic category initiatives that optimise product offerings and merchandising strategies.
• Identify and capitalise on opportunities that enhance customer satisfaction, streamline store operations, and reduce costs for Woolworths.
• Continuously evaluate supplier capabilities, proactively seek new partnerships, and cultivate existing relationships to secure long-term competitive advantage.
• What you’ll bring | Hei mahi
• Prior experience as an Assistant Category Manager or Category Manager is required to ensure you are set up for success in this thriving category.
• Demonstrated success in developing and executing customer-focused category plans aligned with the divisional strategy and supported by sound commercial insights and data.
• Strong negotiation and influence skills with cross-functional and external stakeholders at all levels of the business.
• Proven experience conducting category reviews.
• Ability to become an industry expert in the field of responsibility within New Zealand.
• What you’ll experience | Ngā Huanga
• Our Team Members Are At The Heart Of Everything We Do And We’re Always Looking For Ways To Support Your Career Journey And Reward Great Work
• A commitment to flexibility through a hybrid working model which combines time spent at a support office or hub and time working from home, supporting both in-person connection and balancing the flexibility that remote working provides for our teams
• High-impact role supporting our teams who enrich our communities.
• A global business with endless career possibilities around every corner and across every discipline – with valuable exposure to a vast and exciting business network.
• A range of programs to help you prioritise and manage your wellbeing, including 24/7 access to the Sonder app.
• A progressive and competitive leave policy that gives you more space for what matters to you.
• Team discounts across our range of Woolworths Group brands you know and love and a robust rewards program that celebrates and incentivises purpose-driven work.
• Everyone belongs at Woolworths Group | No Woolworths tātou
• 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.