Category Manager Retail Strategy & Projects Sydney

About the role

We're looking for a commercially minded Category Manager for an 18‐month contract (potential to extend) to drive category performance and growth across our retail network. In this role, you'll own the strategy and execution of your categories – shaping product range, pricing, promotions and supplier partnerships to deliver strong sales and profitability outcomes. You'll also play a key role in advancing our merchandise transformation priorities.

Key responsibilities

Develop and execute category strategies across range, pricing, promotions and space

Manage supplier relationships and negotiate commercially beneficial outcomes

Drive category performance through reporting, insights and continuous improvement

Oversee pricing governance across multiple regions

Support key merchandise transformation projects across the retail network

Analyse data and provide recommendations to optimise category performance

Partner with stakeholders across operations, marketing and supply chain

Qualifications & Experience

Proven experience in category management, buying or commercial retail roles

Solid commercial and financial acumen with the ability to interpret data and drive decisions

Experience managing supplier relationships and negotiating outcomes

Exposure to retail projects or transformation initiatives is highly advantageous

Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills

Ability to manage competing priorities in a quick‐paced, seasonal environment

Perks

Versatile hybrid work – balancing time spent remote and in the office to connect and work together where it adds value

Recognition platform amplifying achievements of those who do great work and demonstrate our capabilities and values

Career development and learning opportunities including LinkedIn Learning and other tailored training solutions

Equal Opportunity & Inclusion

We're an equal opportunity workplace. We not only embrace diversity and inclusion; we celebrate what makes you unique. We welcome applications from people of all ages, cultural backgrounds and diverse sexualities and genders (including if you identify as transgender). We also highly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to apply for roles with Ampol.

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