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National Wholesale Category Buyer – FOS/OTC
Chemist Warehouse. Develop and execute category strategies aligned to wholesale and commercial objectives .
Core Competencies
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Demonstrates strong commercial and category management capabilities, with expertise in product lifecycle management, supplier negotiations, and financial performance analysis. Proficient in leveraging market insights to drive growth and optimize category strategies.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Category ManagementSupplier Relationship ManagementProduct Lifecycle ManagementFinancial AcumenData Analysis
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Hard Skills
Product RangingNegotiationPromotional ActivitySales AnalysisMargin AnalysisInventory ManagementDemand ForecastingP&L ManagementCommercial Decision-MakingMarket Trend Analysis
Soft Skills
Strong CommunicationStakeholder ManagementOrganizational SkillsTime ManagementAdaptability
Tools & Technologies
Microsoft OfficeExcel
Certifications & Qualifications
Tertiary Qualification in BusinessTertiary Qualification in RetailTertiary Qualification in Supply ChainTertiary Qualification in Marketing
Industry Keywords
WholesaleCommercial ObjectivesCategory StrategiesSupplier IncomeCo-op ContributionsStock PerformancePromotionsCategory Plans
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Develop and execute category strategies aligned to wholesale and commercial objectives
- Use market, competitor, customer and performance insights to identify growth opportunities and inform ranging and trading decisions
- Manage the full product lifecycle, including range reviews, new product introductions, product transitions and discontinuations
- Build and maintain supplier relationships
- Negotiate commercial terms, promotional funding, supplier income and co-op contributions
- Monitor category sales, margin, profitability, inventory, availability and stock performance
- Develop recovery or exit strategies for underperforming products
- Work with Supply Chain and Planning on demand forecasting, inventory management, order phasing and stock decisions
- Support category-level P&L management and deliver financial targets
- Partner with Retail, Marketing, Finance, Supply Chain and Operations on promotions, product onboarding, marketing initiatives and category plans
- Provide reporting, insights and recommendations to support category performance and commercial decision-making
Requirements
What you’ll need- Tertiary qualification in Business, Retail, Supply Chain, Marketing or a related discipline
- 2+ years’ experience in a relevant buying, category or commercial role
- Strong commercial and category management capability
- Experience with product ranging, supplier management, negotiations, pricing, promotional activity and delivering sales and profitability outcomes
- Ability to analyse category performance, market trends, customer insights, sales, margin and inventory data and translate insights into commercial decisions
- Strong supplier relationship and negotiation skills
- Understanding of product lifecycle and range management
- Highly organised, with strong planning, time management and attention to detail
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet financial and commercial deadlines
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
- Strong Microsoft Office skills
- Advanced Excel capability and sound financial acumen highly regarded
- Proactive and adaptable team player comfortable working in a fast-paced, commercially focused environment
Benefits
Comp & perks- Access to learning and development programs, including internally designed leadership courses and Women In Leadership program
- Annual salary reviews linked to performance
- Work from home one day per week
- Six weeks of paid parental leave for primary carers
- One week of paid parental leave for secondary carers
- Team member discounts across a wide range of products
- Corporate offers on Bupa Healthcare premiums
- Banking benefits with Comm Bank
- Novated leasing
- Team member discount card for savings in Chemist Warehouse Pharmacies
- Confidential Employee Assistance Program (EAP) services
- Subsidised onsite canteen
- Complimentary shuttle bus connecting nearby train stations to the Preston Support Office