Category Manager - Support Office - - 41418 - Fletcher Building

General Information

Job Type

Permanent

Description

About the role:

We are looking for a dynamic and strategic Category Manager to join our team and drive the performance of our fastenings category.

As the PlaceMakers fastenings Category Manager you are responsible for overseeing the success of this category by ensuring our range and offer aligns strongly to our Trade Customer base. Market analysis, supplier management, pricing strategy, and product selection are all critical to ensure we remain competitive and are meeting customer needs.

Key Responsibilities:

Develop and execute strategic plans for the fastenings category to achieve sales and profit targets.
Maximise revenue through effective cost of goods and terms of trade management.
Optimise supply strategies for core categories to enhance commercial performance.
Conduct regular category reviews and ensure product offers are performing.
Collaborate with Visual Merchandising to optimise in-store displays.
Grow key supplier partnerships through effective joint business planning

This is a full-time permanent role offering 40 hours a week. Based full time from our Support office in Penrose.

Qualifications and Skills:

Experience in Category Management, ideally in a building products or related area.
Proven ability to develop and execute customer centric category strategies and plans.
A track record of driving improvements in customer outcomes.
Highly developed supplier relationship and negotiation skills.
Excellent analytical, organizational, and decision-making skills.
Customer-focused approach with a strong commitment to meeting and exceeding customer expectations.
Strong commercial business acumen with the ability to collaborate with internal stakeholders

Our Benefits:

Competitive salary & Staff-buying privileges
Genuine development opportunities that come with being part of the wider Fletcher Building Group.
Employment Education Fund
Health & Wellbeing initiatives including an Employee Assistance Program.
Be part of a diverse and inclusive team

Join Us: We value diversity and encourage applications from all backgrounds. Research shows that females and minority groups don’t always apply for roles unless they match 100% of the requirements. If this role interests you but you feel you don’t quite fit, we encourage you to apply anyway. We are proud of our diversity and see it as one of the things that make us better together.

Pre-employment checks including references, medical, drug test and a Criminal background check is required as well as the legal right to work in NZ indefinitely.

We are proud of the incredible diversity of people who make up our business! As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we strive to create an inclusive environment for all our employees across our national network of branches throughout New Zealand.