* Australia's #1 furniture and homewares online retailer
* Hybrid working arrangement - work from home and our St Peters Office
* 12 month contract position
Temple & Webster is Australia’s number one online retailer of furniture and homewares, with a vision to make the world more beautiful, one room at a time. To realise our vision, we need a Category Manager who will be at the forefront of shaping our product offerings to ensure the best possible experience for our customers. This pivotal role will be involved in crafting and implementing category strategies that drive sales and margins, while aligning with our overall category vision.
You will bring an expertise in analysing market trends and competitor activity that will be crucial as you collaborate with the Buying and Planning teams to create a successful private label range. This position demands a proactive approach to identifying new opportunities, enhancing our supplier network, and fostering strong, commercial relationships that maximise performance and exclusivity.
Please note: This role is a 12 month contract position.
Join us in making the world more beautiful one room at a time!
What we’re looking for
The main responsibilities of this role include:
* Develop and execute category strategies based on market analysis and competitor assessment
* Collaborate with Buying and Planning team to ensure successful private label range
* Contribute to category budget setting and act quickly to pursue revenue and profit opportunities
* Conduct comprehensive market research to understand consumer preferences and engage top suppliers
* Identify and onboard new suppliers and listings to enhance the product catalog.
* Independently conduct meetings with suppliers and internal stakeholders.
* Build strong, commercial supplier relationships and implement account management plans
* Contribute to internal and cross-departmental projects
* Conduct regular reviews with internal teams to ensure operational compliance and customer satisfaction
* Drive sales and margin through competitive and data-driven catalogue pricing, collaborating with creative and marketing teams for effective product promotion
What you already have
* A passion for homewares/furniture
* Degree or diploma in a relevant discipline
* 3+ years experience in account management, category management, eCommerce or buying
* Deep industry and product knowledge
* Ability to negotiate with internal and external stakeholders to achieve strong business results
* Interest and experience in analysis of sales and data
* High proficiency in Microsoft Excel and analytical tools
Additional benefits
* Amazing culture
* Competitive salary
* Generous employee discounts across our entire range
* Flexible working arrangements
* Paid leave on your birthday
* Paid parental leave
* Catered lunch 3 days a week
* Subsidised breakfast daily
* Free mindfulness practice daily
* Regular celebrations and team socials
* Opportunities to volunteer with our charity partner
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