Assistant Category Manager

Reporting to the Category Manager, you will be passionate about specialty retail, organised, focused and driven to have a strong buying career. This is an extremely fast paced category so your previous high volume retail buying experience is essential.

Key responsibilities will include: 

• Support the Category Manager in all aspects of category mgt: present on sales, inventory, margin, and promotions vs. budget and strategic brand plans
• Assist with promotional planning, reporting and analysis
• Conduct category analysis to ensure strategic objectives are met
• Contribute to all aspects of ranging and promotions
• Manage the workload of Merchandise Assistants within the team
• Working collaboratively with all internal stakeholders including Stores, Supply Chain, Marketing, Private Label and Space Planning teams
• Coordinating Vendor new product submissions whilst developing strong working relationships with suppliers
• Making meaningful contributions, insights and process improvement recommendations

  What do we need?

• This category is a growing and evolving category, so you will have strong experience in a similar support office buying role 
• Someone that is passionate about specialty retail with a true focus on building a buying career and wanting to progress
• You will be detail focused and super organised with excellent analytical skills (you are advanced in excel, you can pull data, build graphs etc) 
• Previous experience as an Assistant Buyer or Assistant Category Manager in a fast-paced retail support office environment is essential
• Proven experience in multi-tasking and managing multiple stakeholders
• Outstanding communication skills- you will be an integral point of contact for suppliers, store teams and other departments throughout the office
• You will have an outstanding attitude where no problem is too big or too small, you will be collaborative and a true team player

What's in it for you?

• Exposure to all facets of end-to-end Category management
• Opportunity to bring your dog to work with hybrid working options available (2-3 days in the office)
• The opportunity to work with an experienced Category Manager in a nurturing environment
• A great mentor, who is passionate about developing their team
• A dynamic Support Office environment where your input is valued and heard

You will have at least 2-3 years or more experience, in a category team and be looking to grow in a very fast paced, dynamic environment. Your passion for a career in retail buying will be evident through your personal commitment to ongoing growth

Previous experience in a Support Office buying role from a retail or FMCG environment

Tertiary Qualification in Business Admin or similar

Hybrid working options

Pet Friendly office

Amazing opportunities to grow your buying career