Senior Category Manager - Technology Retail

About the role

A large Australian household retail brand, recruiting through Randstad, is looking for a Senior Category Manager in Sydney. Reporting to the Head of Commercial, the role takes full commercial and strategic ownership of a high-growth, high-volume technology portfolio covering consumer electronics, home office, stationery and audio-visual categories, including leading a team of experienced professionals. The role balances top-tier national brands with proprietary, high-margin private label ranges.

Key responsibilities

• Define and execute a data-driven category vision using consumer insights, market shifts and competitive trends
• Lead end-to-end supplier management, commercial negotiations and strategic sourcing for national brands and private label manufacturers
• Direct seasonal range builds and product data management
• Own sales targets, margin delivery, inventory optimisation and post-season commercial reviews
• Formulate promotional, pricing and margin architectures to protect profitability

Required profile

• Proven experience managing sizable, complex retail categories with full P&L accountability in consumer electronics or technology (essential)
• Experience developing own-brand/private-label products and managing major national brand relationships
• Prior commercial buying or category management experience in technology, audio-visual, consumer electronics or office supplies is highly regarded
• Ability to mentor and coach category teams
• Exceptional negotiation capability and financial acumen

What we offer

• Work model of 3 days in office, 2 working from home
• Career development and internal progression across a national retail network
• Employee discounts, well-being support and industry-leading leave policies
• Salary packaging, novated lease options, additional superannuation options and corporate travel discounts