Category Manager
6 hours ago
Attractive Salary Wage + KiwiSaver + Carpark + Benefits
- Own end-to-end category management and drive strategy
- Annual Wage Review & genuine opportunities for career progression & development
- Head Office Location - Penrose, Auckland
- We continuously strive to be the best building partner in the market and take pride in providing the highest level of service to our customers. To continue to support this, we are seeking an experienced Category Manager to continue to develop our Landscaping Products offer to the market.
**About the Role**
You will manage end-to-end procurement and merchandising processes with our existing and new suppliers, whilst developing and executing category strategies encompassing promotion through multiple channels.
You will develop superior supplier relationships, foster exceptional internal and external relationships with senior stakeholders while keeping your finger on the pulse. This significant opportunity requires individuals with a commitment to high performance, a desire to be the best, and a passion for what you do.
- Calendar management and timeline ability is crucial to execute and deliver.
**Skills and Experience**:
This role demands an absolute passion to drive the business to outstanding levels of performance. You will be a self-starter with a commitment to high performance and a propensity to build strong stakeholder and supplier partnerships. Other key skills and experience we will be looking for:
- Direct procurement expertise ideally in a retail or trade environment
- Excellent Analysis Ability,
- Experience in strategic sourcing within a large and complex organisation
- Involvement in developing promotional campaigns in retail environments and on a national scope
- Highly effective influencing, negotiation and persuasion skills along with the demonstrated capability for decision-making, sound judgment and assertiveness
- Proven ability to manage workload in order to meet timeframes
- Computer proficiency, strong analytical skills with key attention to detail
- While knowledge of and experience in the building industry is desirable, if you can demonstrate a genuine desire to master products and create excitement around the category, you will be considered for the role.
**About PlaceMakers and our Benefits**
PlaceMakers is New Zealand's leading and largest supplier of building materials to New Zealand’s commercial and residential construction markets. Part of New Zealand’s largest listed company, Fletcher Building, we employ more than 2,100 people in over 60 locations across the country and stock more than 100,000 product lines from concrete to paint and plasterboard.
- This role is working at our Head Office in Penrose, A permanent opportunity, where hours are Monday to Friday, 40 hours.
**How to Apply**
**Please note** - A pre-employment medical, including a drug test will be required as well as being fully eligible to work in NZ indefinitely.
- 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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