Assistant Category Manager

About us

At Officeworks we make bigger things happen. Our customers, our team, and our community are our heart and soul. And if our brilliant people have taught us anything, it is that we can do all kinds of incredible things, each and every day.

Fast paced. Innovative. Inspiring. With close to 10,000 team members and a national footprint of more than 173 retail stores Australia wide – we’re focused on delivering a wide range, low price and great service. We’re about inspiring new ideas and thinking outside the box. We’re about kicking goals, having a laugh and pushing each other. We are about being rewarded and supported. We’re about teaching a customer something new and supporting the community. We’re about making a difference.

About the role

We're entering an exciting period of growth and transformation within our Commercial team, creating multiple opportunities for talented Assistant Category Managers to join us across a range of diverse and dynamic product portfolios.

Reporting to a Senior Category Manager and partnering closely with a broad network of stakeholders, you'll play a key role in driving the sales, profitability and growth of your category. From shaping product ranges and supporting pricing and promotional strategies, to working with suppliers and analysing customer trends, you'll gain hands-on experience across all aspects of category management.

Whether you're passionate about technology, business essentials, education, furniture or one of our many other categories, this is an opportunity to build your career in a high-performing retail environment where no two days are the same.

You'll use customer, market, competitor and trading insights to identify opportunities, influence commercial decisions and help ensure our ranges remain relevant, competitive and customer-focused. Along the way, you'll work alongside experienced commercial leaders, develop deep retail expertise and build the foundations for a successful career in category management.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who is commercially curious, analytical and eager to make an impact while growing their career with one of Australia's leading retailers.

What You'll Be Doing

• Support the commercial performance of your category across sales, margin, pricing and promotions.


• Analyse customer, market and trading insights to identify opportunities and make recommendations.


• Assist with range reviews, product launches and promotional activity.


• Build strong supplier relationships and support commercial negotiations and outcomes.


• Collaborate with teams across Planning, Marketing, Inventory, Finance and Operations to deliver category plans.


• Monitor category performance and help drive actions that improve results.

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About you

What You'll Bring

• Experience in buying, category management, merchandise planning, retail operations or a similar commercial environment.


• Strong commercial curiosity and an interest in understanding what drives customer and business performance.


• Confidence working with data and turning insights into actionable recommendations.


• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.


• Strong organisation skills and the ability to manage competing priorities.


• A proactive mindset, willingness to learn and a desire to build a career in category management.

Our culture

If you’re searching for an organisation that’s truly committed to its people, where you can thrive in a culture of togetherness, then join Officeworks and let’s make bigger things happen – for all of us!  We celebrate our teams’ uniqueness by offering genuine team member benefits to the Officeworks family:

• We’re all about giving you the flexibility you need to keep things balanced to suit your individual needs. 


• Enjoy generous discounts across Officeworks, Geeks2U, Bunnings, Kmart, Target and the wider Wesfarmers brands.


• Access to our Officeworks benefits program for exclusive discounts and perks across entertainment, travel, lifestyle, and health.


• Our Growing Families Policy supports team members during the exciting and challenging times of expanding their family


• We prioritise safety, mental health and wellbeing, offering access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) as well as other ongoing programs


• OurFlexible Public Holidays Policy supports those who observe cultural or religious holidays different from the standard public holidays in Australia


• Take advantage of outstanding learning and development programs to support your career growth


• Explore fantastic career opportunities across the broader Wesfarmers Group.

 At Officeworks, we operate best when our team represents the communities we serve.  We proudly commit to providing a safe and supportive work environment for our team.  We encourage applications from all candidates of all ages, cultures (including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples), people with disabilities, and the LGBTQI+ community.