Category Manager – Merchandise TeamJoin our Team as a Category Manager. Are you looking for your next challenge? Are you ready to take your career to the next level? We have an incredible opportunity for a motivated and driven individual to join our team as a Category Manager at our Wiri, Manukau location. We're looking for individuals with a commercial mindset who are passionate about driving growth through Category Management principles.This pivotal role reports to the National Category Manager and has massive potential to lead and further grow significant categories. You will fully own all product and range development to achieve long-term strategic growth. We have several roles available due to growth and an increase focus on Category development.Key Responsibilities Include But Are Not Limited ToBuild strategic relationships with key suppliers and stakeholders.Develop and implement Category plans to achieve business objectives.Develop and maintain pricing strategies that maximise the opportunity for category growth through research on market pricing.Develop and implement the marketing campaigns, sales tools, promotional material, and catalogues.Manage the full lifecycle for your Category.Our Ideal CandidateProven buying, category management or product management experience in a Retail and B2B environmentHolds a graduate degree.Is customer-focused.Has strong negotiation skills.Possesses exceptional collaboration and communication skills.Can build long-term sustainable partnerships.Has the ability to exercise initiative, judgment and discretion.Lives and breathes our behaviours - 'Customer First, Boldness, Accountability, Integrity, and Openness'About UsAt NZ Safety Blackwoods, part of the Wesfarmers group, we are passionate about providing expert knowledge and solutions to our customers. We have a strong reputation as a market leader providing industrial solutions for apparel, footwear, safety, engineering, tools and packaging.NZ Safety Blackwoods is all about taking care – taking care of our customers, our community and each other.BenefitsGreat package + incentives!Hybrid working model + great company culture!Free on-site staff parking + a wide variety of staff discountsCareer growth opportunities in a in a long-established successful NZ heritage business that is growingJoining NZ Safety Blackwoods is about more than getting on-board with a high performing team. It's about giving yourself the very best shot at a fulfilling career. We're people powered with a continuous improvement culture, so we make it our mission to recruit talented people and then help them to thrive, rewarding excellence every step of the way!Apply now and tell us why it is you that we should be welcoming into the NZ Safety Blackwoods family!NZ Safety Blackwoods promotes and adheres to the principles and practices of diversity. We are also very proud to be an official partner of KidsCan and a Mates In Construction Impact Premium Partner
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