Digital Category Manager

7 months ago


Auckland City, New Zealand COUNTDOWN NZ SUPPORT Full time

Help shape the way Kiwi’s shop for their everyday needs
- Lead the category growth strategy for MILKRUN
- Flexible work conditions, attractive salary, staff discounts and team benefits

**Ready to make an impact?
As part of a newly formed Business Accelerator within the Woolworths Group, we are currently building a new customer proposition focused on digital convenience - MILKRUN. Currently in startup mode, we are working hard to shape the proposition and build a team to execute on it. With the full backing of the Woolworths retail network and resources, this venture is set to change the way Kiwis shop for their everyday needs.

We are a small team with big ambitions. We are building a culture of people who know how to be themselves, have fun and love what they do.

**About the Role | Mō te Tūranga
We have an exciting opportunity available for a Digital Category Manager to join the team. Reporting to the New Ventures Manager - Digital you will be responsible for leading and developing the category growth strategy and implementing product and supplier ranging initiatives for MILKRUN.

Key responsibilities will include:

- End to end ownership of the NZ category strategy with the support of the Aus Merch team
- Develop and lead the range review process across all categories
- Develop strategic supplier relationships through effective communication & negotiation
- Utilise customer trends and insights to highlight relevant categories and products within the App.
- Work closely with teams across Australia and NZ to help grow the MILKRUN proposition

**About You | Mōu
To succeed in this role you will need to be data driven, a confident communicator with the ability to negotiate, influence and build strong relationships with internal/external stakeholders.

If you’re the sort of individual who strives to always do the right thing for customers, team, our communities, and our business then we ought to connect.

To be successful in this position, you will ideally:

- Proven buying experience at a Category Manager level, in a large supermarket/ FMCG environment (we are open to a high performing Assistant Category Manager ready for your first Category Manager appointment)
- Have success in developing and executing a clear customer focused Category Plan that is aligned to the overarching business strategy and based on sound commercial insights / data
- Have negotiating and influencing with cross functional and external stakeholders
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills

**Working with Woolworths NZ | Me mahi tahi tatou ki Woolworths NZ
Our purpose is to make Kiwis' lives a little better every day.

We’re friendly, down-to-earth, and energetic - we work hard but we have a great time doing it, and we love what we do. There is plenty of scope for new ideas, lots of room for you to add value, and importantly, you’ll be working with a business that touches the lives of three million New Zealanders a week. We offer a diverse range of career opportunities across our ecosystem.

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**Come as you are | Nau mai, whakatau mai
We’re an equal opportunity employer and are committed to the principle of equal opportunity for all.

**If you’re smart and good at what you do, let’s work together | Me mahi tahi tatou



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