Junior Category Manager

4 days ago


Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand Fletcher Building Limited Full time

Are you ready to bring your procurement expertise to the next level? PlaceMakers is seeking a Junior Category Manager to join our team. This role is based at our Support Office in Penrose, Auckland.

About the Role:

As a Junior Category Manager, you will be instrumental in supporting our Timber strategy and ensuring strong supplier partnerships, and executing high-quality category initiatives across the PlaceMakers network.

Key Responsibilities:

  1. Develop and manage category strategies to achieve sales and profit targets.
  2. Foster strong supplier relationships and exceptional internal stakeholder relationships.
  3. Drive strategic supply decisions to optimize commercial performance.
  4. Conduct market research to identify new or alternative product ranges and suppliers.
  5. Ensure all supplier agreements are in place, reviewed, and renewed.
  6. Regularly review competitive and comparable retail offers for continual learning and stimulation.
  7. Lead and develop the team with strong leadership, coaching, and development planning.

About You:

  1. Self-starter with a commitment to high performance and a passion for driving business success.
  2. Direct category or product management expertise, ideally in a retail or trade environment.
  3. Excellent analytical and organizational skills with keen attention to detail.
  4. Experience in strategic sourcing within a large and complex organization.
  5. Proven ability to develop promotional campaigns on a national scope.
  6. Highly effective influencing, negotiation, and persuasion skills.
  7. Knowledge of distribution, retail, and/or the building industry is desirable.

If you are ready to take on a challenging and rewarding role as a Junior Category Manager, we want to hear from you. Apply today and help us drive PlaceMakers' timber category to new heights

We are proud of the incredible diversity of people who make up our business As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we strive to create an inclusive environment for all our employees across our national network of branches throughout New Zealand.

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