Category Manager
Core
Own and manage an established category within the Merchandise team, delivering sales, margin, and range performance objectives for hardware and tool retailers.
Role type
Category Manager
Builds
Product ranges, pricing strategies, and promotional campaigns for Total Tools, Mitre 10, and Home Timber & Hardware stores.
Domain
Retail / Hardware & Tools
Deliverable
product features
Required skills
Category management, supplier relationship management, commercial negotiation, data analysis, pricing strategy, range planning
Preferred skills
Experience in retail, wholesale, or FMCG environments, ability to manage competing priorities
Responsibilities
Develop and execute category plans aligned to customer needs, manage pricing and promotional activities, analyse sales results and market activity, partner with Marketing and Supply Chain to deliver initiatives, monitor category performance and recommend improvements
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC