We are Woolworths GroupWe are Woolworths Group. 200,000+ bright minds, passionate hearts, and unique perspectives across Australia and New Zealand. Connected by a shared Purpose - 'to create better experiences together for a better tomorrow'. That Purpose fuels our ambition to explore new ideas, make brave commitments, and innovate better ways to meet the food and everyday needs of more than 24 million customers every week.Ready to make an impact? We are!We're a proud part of the Woolworths Group – 200,000+ bright minds, passionate hearts, and unique perspectives working together connected by a shared Purpose – 'to create better experiences together for a better tomorrow.' Here you'll be supported and empowered to explore new ideas, make brave commitments and innovate better ways to meet the food and everyday needs of more than 24 million customers every week. Backed by a culture of genuine care, a flexible approach to work and the support to grow your career and make a meaningful impact, the possibilities for what we can achieve together are endless.About the Role | Mo te TurangaOur new Assistant Category Manager - Toiletries 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 | MouThis role will suit someone with some retail-based experience, ideally from within FMCG and who will have 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 BeDelivering customer-focused strategy through effective management of product, price, promotion, and placementMaintaining awareness of product trends, availability, and customer preferencesUnderstanding of buying and selling patterns, impacts on the categoryMaintaining high-level relationships with vendors and partnersCollaborating across functions to ensure efficient, on-time delivery of productsDeveloping longer-term plans and recommendations across products/categoriesManaging and controlling sales to budgetAssisting in Category reviews and buying projectsOur Benefits | To Tatou PaingaAs a Woolworths team member you will receive a generous salary as well as:Supportive team environmentOngoing development within an ANZ team and access to COE/specialist career opportunitiesGlobal and local career opportunitiesGrocery discount card - 5 -10% off your groceries!Half price online delivery and free online delivery for new parentsEmployee Assistance ProgramDiscounts on health insurance, dental, optometrists, gym memberships, JB Hi-Fi, PB tech and many more!Samsung partnership - AMAZING discountsWorking with Woolworths NZ | Me mahi tahi tatou ki Woolworths NZWith over 185 stores and 20,000 team members across Aotearoa, we've made it our mission to make Kiwi 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 maiWe'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 tatouEveryone belongs at Woolworths GroupDiversity, 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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