Senior Category Manager - Gaming and Lifestyle

About the role

Officeworks is looking for a Senior Category Manager to own one of its most dynamic and high-growth portfolios, covering gaming, technology and lifestyle. The role has autonomy and influence, from identifying emerging trends and bringing new innovations to life, to building strategic supplier partnerships and delivering strong commercial results.

Key responsibilities

• Own and deliver category sales, margin and EBIT targets across a complex portfolio.
• Develop and execute category strategies, business plans, range reviews and trade plans that drive sustainable growth.
• Build and manage strategic supplier partnerships, leading commercial negotiations.
• Identify customer, market and industry trends to deliver innovative products, services and category solutions.
• Partner with Planning, Marketing, eCommerce, Supply Chain, Finance and Operations teams.
• Lead, coach and develop a high-performing category team.

Required profile

• Significant experience in Category Management, Merchandise, Buying or a related commercial leadership role in a large retail or consumer-focused business.
• 10+ years' experience in retail, merchandise or category management.
• Proven success developing category strategies that deliver sales, margin, EBIT and market share growth.
• Experience managing complex category P&Ls and negotiating supplier partnerships.
• Tertiary qualification in Commerce, Business, Marketing, Economics, Finance or a related discipline.

Required skills

• Strong analytical and data literacy, using customer insights and performance metrics.
• Stakeholder management, communication and influencing across business functions.
• Experience leading and coaching teams.
• National and international sourcing experience highly regarded.

What we offer

• Discounts across Officeworks, Geeks2U, Bunnings, Kmart, Target and the wider Wesfarmers brands.
• Officeworks benefits program covering entertainment, travel, lifestyle and health.
• Growing Families Policy and Employee Assistance Program.
• Flexible Public Holidays Policy.
• Learning and development programs and career opportunities across the Wesfarmers Group.