Category Manager – Braking | Supercheap Auto

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Supercheap Auto is seeking a commercially minded Category Manager to own the Braking category in Strathpine, full time onsite. You’ll develop category strategies that drive sales, profitability and customer value, analyse market trends, build compelling ranges and partner with suppliers to secure the right products at the right price. You’ll work with Merchandise Planning, Demand Planning, Marketing, eCommerce and Retail Operations to bring plans to life and deliver a seamless omnichannel experience. Ideal candidates have buying, merchandising or category management experience in retail or automotive, commercial acumen, data interpretation skills and proven supplier negotiation ability. To apply, tailor your resume with quantified wins and impact. Demonstrate curiosity about products.

We're looking for a commercially minded Category Manager to take ownership of our Braking category – shaping the range, building supplier partnerships, and influencing how we meet our customers in an important automotive category.

About the role

You will develop and execute category strategies that drive sales, profitability and customer value. You'll analyse market trends, identify growth opportunities, build compelling product ranges and work with suppliers to deliver the right products at the right price.

Partnering across Merchandise Planning, Demand Planning, Marketing, eCommerce and Retail Operations, you'll play a key role in bringing category plans to life and ensuring our customers can confidently shop the products they need.

What you'll be doing

• Developing and delivering category strategies that drive growth, profitability and market share
• Managing product ranging, range reviews and assortment optimisation to deliver the best customer offer
• Building strong relationships with suppliers and negotiating commercial outcomes that support business performance
• Monitoring category performance, identifying opportunities and driving initiatives across pricing, promotions and product lifecycle management
• Collaborating with planning, marketing, eCommerce and retail teams to deliver a seamless omnichannel customer experience

What you'll bring

• Buying, merchandising or category management experience within retail, automotive, trade or a related industry
• Strong commercial acumen and the ability to translate data into actionable insights
• Experience analysing sales performance, margins, range productivity and growth opportunities
• Confidence building supplier relationships and participating in commercial negotiations
• Excellent stakeholder management skills and the ability to influence across a broad business
• A genuine curiosity about products, customers and what drives category performance

Why join us?

• Real career acceleration – Strong track record of internal progression and cross-brand mobility across wider Super Retail Group
• Autonomy to deliver – Trusted to lead, make decisions and drive real commercial impact in your category
• Discounts that fuel your lifestyle - across Supercheap Auto, Macpac, rebel & BCF as well as corporate Perks discounts
• Flexibility that works – Hybrid ways of working designed to support performance and balance
• Super Retail Group is a Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) Employer of Choice for Gender Equality citation holder. 

If you're ready to accelerate your merchandising career and take ownership of a category of your own, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today and help shape the future of one of Australia's most trusted automotive retail brands.

Our Commitment to Inclusion: At Super Retail Group, we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and recognise the value that a culture of inclusion brings to our workplace and to our customer experiences.