Pets and animals bring us together and inspire us to be better people.From our Petstock people in our stores and offices, our Petstock foundation team, our equine specialists and online brands, from Australia to New Zealand, the Petstock Group is our symbol of unity, passion and progress.Join the Merchandise team and make a significant impact in delivering customer focused ranging and promotions to maintain differentiation.If you are passionate about pets, inspired by growth, and eager to take on new challenges, this role is perfect for you.The opportunity based at our South Melbourne Support Office… Curate, source and select in line with category plan, company vision and merchandise plans along with creating new & exclusive ranges Co-ordination of ranges and stories both within and across categories Execute timely Range reviews that deliver improved commercials Forward plan, negotiate and confirm 12-month promotional plan Improve Supplier Delivery Performance Management in collaboration with the Planning and Supply team Negotiate exclusives and first to market opportunities where appropriate along with maintaining current trading terms Implement Category Business Plan to achieve budgeted KPIs Weekly tracking and summation of performance against Category KPIs including analysis of category data Manage the end-to-end product including overseeing product set up and maintenance Support our stores with timely communication to inform and enable them to execute on time and deliver an exceptional customer experience Develop and coach direct reports through performance & development plans, training & technical skills transfer About you and what you will bring... 3+ years' experience in a similar role, tertiary qualification desirable although not essential Excellent analytical skills to draw insights from customer data and present these along with creative solutions Demonstrated understanding of inventory management processes, forecasting and supplier management Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to influence multiple stakeholders Demonstrated experience in Category Management, Overseas Importing, Product Development If this is the opportunity you've been looking for and you love Pets as much as we do, we would love to hear from you!To learn more about us visit https://www.petstockgroup.com.au/page/petstock Follow us on LinkedIn to keep up to date on life across our various brands - https://www.linkedin.com/company/petstock In our effort to support People, Pets & Planet, we're proud of the work our Foundation undertakes - https://www.petstockgroup.com.au/foundation Our diversity makes us better...we are a diverse team with varying strengths and an inclusive organisation, committed to providing equal opportunities for all.We encourage applications from people of diverse backgrounds who wish to be part of a culture where everyone can proudly be themselves.