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Countdown is New Zealand's leading supermarket brand and digital retailer, delivering a product range and prices that equate to exceptional value for over 3 million customers every week.
We're committed to providing our customers with the best fresh, value and convenience, so they'll enjoy the best overall shopping experience in store or online.
About the Role | Mo te Turanga Our new Assistant Category Manager - Meat and Seafood will be accountable for driving the buying and merchandising processes across a broad range of products we offer to Woolworths consumers.
The key to this role will be managing effective relationships with vendors and negotiating with them as well as developing and procuring the right products to drive our business in line with our Category merchandise needs and strategic objectives.
About You | Mou This role will suit someone with retail-based experience, ideally from within FMCG, who has a desire to become an expert Category Manager.
You will have good commercial acumen and previous experience driving new or challenged business initiatives within Woolworths with a proven track record of engaging and influencing key stakeholders of the business.
Some of your new responsibilities will be: Delivering customer-focused strategy through effective management of product, price, promotion, and placement Maintaining awareness of product trends, availability, and customer preferences Understanding buying and selling patterns, and impacts on the category Maintaining high-level relationships with vendors and partners Collaborating across functions to ensure efficient, on-time delivery of products Developing longer-term plans and recommendations across products/categories Managing and controlling sales to budget Assisting in Category reviews and buying projects 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.
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.
Everyone belongs at Woolworths Group Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging are key to realizing our purpose of better together for a better tomorrow.
We recognize the value our team's diversity brings to our business, customers, and communities and that teams with diverse experiences and backgrounds enrich our group and are better able to innovate and solve problems.
As one of the largest employers in Australia and New Zealand, we aim to create a truly inclusive workplace where everyone feels that they belong, can be their best selves, and reach their full potential.
We encourage all candidates to apply; please let us know in your application if we can support you with any adjustments in the hiring process.
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