We have an exceptional opportunity for a tech-savvy Category Manager to join our Consumer Electronics division within the Purchasing team! Looking after our iconic tech and consumer electronics product range, we're looking for a commercial and outcomes-focused Category Manager to continue curating our product offering, ensuring our customers benefit from the trending and most in-demand products in the market.
Reporting to the Director of Purchasing, this role will enable direct ownership of a category portfolio, developing exciting new products, partnering with suppliers, and keeping on top of market trends to provide our customers with high-quality products at unbeatable value.
If you're an ambitious, driven, and career-focused Junior Category Manager looking to step up and challenge yourself, or have experience as a Category Manager / Buyer and are familiar with category ownership and P/L responsibilities, this is a brilliant opportunity to utilize your sourcing and buying expertise within a leading, ASX listed eCommerce business, and turn your passion for product into an exceptional offering for our customer!
In this role you'll be responsible for:Identifying commercial opportunities for category expansion including sourcing and developing new products within Consumer ElectronicsEngaging and sourcing key suppliers in World's best brand and Kogan.com's Exclusive BrandsManaging and engaging with key stakeholders, internally and externally, to build effective working relationships and achieve outcomesEnsuring the most efficient logistics, warehousing, and shipping options are chosen for each productMaximising profitability of all products, through a depth of understanding of your category and the marketBeing proactive, innovative, and striving to continually develop your category for our customersActively negotiating the best possible trading terms and pricesDrive and control price changes across our different sales channels, and contribute towards pricing reviews when requiredEnsuring timely import of products and stock management, ensuring fulfilment of customer demandActively managing and monitoring inventory levels to achieve company goals and KPIs, including planning promotional activity and actively reacting to market conditionsEnsuring revenue and profit targets are exceeded every monthMonitoring performance and completing range reviews across your category and recommending actions where necessaryPartnering with Marketing to ensure product listings are well merchandised and discoverable to support the customer journeyTo be successful in this role, you should be:University Degree qualified in a relevant field (Commerce, Business, Engineering, Supply Chain or similar)Experienced with Category ownership, either a Junior Category Manager or Category Manager levelExperience within an eCommerce, Retail or FMCG environment and / or Tech & Electronics categories such as Laptops, Monitors, Tablets, Phones, Drones, Computer AccessoriesComfortable building and maintaining effective relationships, through exceptional communication and engagementHighly analytical and possess commercial nous, being able to recognise opportunity and make quick decisions for the best commercial outcomes, so that we can offer market-leading pricing to our customers.Comfortable working within a fast-paced, dynamic environment. Being agile and adaptable is key to success!A whiz with Microsoft Excel (we're talking VLOOKUP and pivot tables, not SUM and AVERAGE - and we will test your capabilities).Tech-savvy and able to use various IT and cloud-based tools to improve efficiency and productivity.Ready to challenge, be challenged, and work within our highly disruptive business model.Why Kogan.com?Work with an incredible team to solve important challenges, helping to drive Australia and New Zealand's eCommerce futureYour role has a lot of ownership, autonomy, and little red tape. You'll be empowered to achieve positive outcomes and your work will have a real impactYou'll be at the forefront of the eCommerce industry with us and be part of a company that are the Pioneers of eCommerce in AustraliaBe an Intrepreneur, playing a hands-on role in shaping our strategy at our HQA range of employee benefits such as; complimentary Kogan First Membership, team exclusive discounts, Health & Wellness program, Learning & Development and Lunch & Learns, Hackathons, Team member referral program, Company and team events and celebrations, community engagement (volunteering) and extensive career development opportunities plus loads more! To apply Express your interest in this opportunity by uploading your CV and Cover Letter, outlining your interest in the position and how you think you can help grow the Kogan business. Hot tip, generic Cover Letters won't cut it here! Stand out with an application that shows a deep knowledge of the Kogan.com business and how we operate, to allow yours to be looked upon more favourably.
Innovative thinking got our business to where it is now, so it makes sense that we look for like-minded problem solvers! As a first step to our process, all new candidates will be sent testing, so be sure to keep an eye out for it!
About Us We're Kogan.com, Pioneers of eCommerce in Australia.
At Kogan.com we offer rewarding careers, where you build your skills, are mentored by the best in the industry and get to share your expert knowledge in an innovative Company where your ideas and opinions count. You get to solve really important challenges to drive eCommerce's future, and get to do it with a great team culture and benefits!
Join Kogan.com to master your craft, do your best work, make a real difference and work with the best. At Kogan.com, your work will have an immediate impact on transforming the Australian and New Zealand retail environment.
Heads up! Kogan.com is a fast-paced business - our vacancy close dates are subject to change. We will assess applications as they are received, so don't wait to apply!
All new Kogan.com team members are required to undergo a National Police Record check and must have full-time Australian working rights
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