The Role 

In your new role as Ecommerce Category Manager - Apparel you will bring the BIG WX digital offer to life by giving our customers greater choice when they shop online and in doing so drive conversion & sales growth. This is a full-time permanent opportunity.

Key responsibilities of the role include:

• Partner with Commercial teams to develop long term and short term online category plans that deliver a curated range to meet key customer missions and needs
• Creating a positive and collaborative work environment with cross-functional partners to allow for alignment and execution of strategies to exceed goals
• Partner with the Commercial teams to obtain leading offers and deals for our website, digital only events, affiliates offers, EDM’s, and below the line communications for their category
• Partner with the Commercial team to drive the selection and strategy of online range, including Drop Ship Vendor Range, Marketplace, and Online Only range
• Partner with the Site Operations team, Planning, and Replenishment teams to improve availability in their category
• Partner with DX and Content teams to recommend product placement and content enhancements to the website
• Develop strategic partnerships through value creation with supplier partners to maximise growth opportunities including Online Only Ranging, SEM, online competitions, and exclusives  
• Leverage customer and commercial insights, giving guidance and recommendations on the best digital merchandising approach for their category
• Participate & Assist in cross functional Digital retros to drive continuous improvement
• Understand and work within disciplined ways of working to ensure timelines are met, stakeholders are engaged appropriately and processes are efficient and cost effective
• Act as a Digital Champion and support the development of a ‘digital mindset’ across all stakeholder teams
• Develop as an agile and collaborative digital team member, that adapts to change and is focused on the customer

About You

You will bring to the role a customer-first lens & relentless focus on continuous improvement. You will work as part of a collaborative team where strategic thinking is not just encouraged, but is part of the norm. 

What you will bring to the role:

• Previous experience in a Buying / Category Management role for a large multichannel retail business/ eCommerce and/or Digital Experience
• Previous Experience as a known and trusted business partner in a fast paced environment
• Exceptional communication & problem solving skills
• A strong track record in delivering quality outcomes
• Demonstrated experience in innovative product and or business capabilities

What's in it for you?

• An attractive remuneration package including base, super and bonus
• Opportunity to collaborate with some of the brightest and best minds in Australia both across BIG W and Woolworths
• Tech options - Woolworths is the largest employer of Google Apps in Australia, are early adopters of Agile and have BYOD options too
• An exciting career - as our business grows, so do the opportunities for our people
• Flexibility and work-life balance policies that will help you thrive