6 days ago

Category Manager

Kogan.com

South Melbourne

6 days ago

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Category Manager

Kogan.com is seeking an experienced, data-driven Category Manager - Gaming to join their Purchasing team in South Melbourne. The role involves full P&L ownership of the gaming portfolio, including consoles, PC hardware, and peripherals, with responsibilities in commercial dealmaking, supplier partnerships, and data-driven decision-making. The ideal candidate has category management experience in gaming, consumer electronics, or tech retail, strong analytical skills, and a passion for the gaming industry.

AI-enabledOn-siteFull-timeMid LevelCategory ManagementBuying

Category Manager

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AI-enabledOn-siteFull-timeMid LevelCategory Management

Salary

Not specified

Work Location

South Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, AU

Work Model

On-site

Employment Type

Full-time

Experience Level

Experienced Category Manager / Buyer or senior Assistant Category Manager / Associate Buyer / Junior Buyer ready to step up

Core Qualifications

Technical (Must-have)

Category ManagementBuyingPlanningP&L ManagementNegotiationVendor ManagementMicrosoft ExcelData AnalysisDemand ForecastingInventory ManagementPricing StrategySupplier ManagementAI ToolseCommerceRetail

Soft Skills

CommunicationCommercial AcumenOutcome-focusedThrive-under-pressureAgileProblem-solvingAutonomy

Key Responsibilities

•Identifying key commercial opportunities to expand the gaming & technology portfolio, including sourcing and developing high-margin products across global brands and Kogan.com’s Exclusive Brands.
•Engaging, negotiating, and onboarding key local and international suppliers and brand partners to secure exclusive deals, market-leading pricing, and optimal trading terms.
•Managing a cadence of daily category operations, range management, deal buys, inventory turns, margin mix, coordinating logistics and controlling a promotional rhythm to consistently meet and exceed monthly revenue and gross profit targets.
•Driving dynamic pricing strategies across multiple sales channels to maintain market competitiveness while maximising profitability.
•Conducting demand forecasting, maintaining optimal stock levels, and managing product lifecycles - from launch to end-of-life clearance - to prevent overstocking and stockouts.
•Partnering closely with Marketing, Content, Promotions and Logistics teams to optimise product discoverability, campaign execution, and the overall customer buying journey.
•Conducting regular range reviews, category analysis and deep-dive reporting on category performance, using data-driven insights to make quick, agile adjustments.

Category ManagerGamingConsumer ElectronicsPurchasingeCommerceRetailP&L ManagementSupplier ManagementData-drivenFull-time

Core Qualifications

Technical (Must-have)

Category ManagementBuyingPlanningP&L ManagementNegotiationVendor ManagementMicrosoft ExcelData AnalysisDemand ForecastingInventory ManagementPricing StrategySupplier ManagementAI ToolseCommerceRetail

Soft Skills

CommunicationCommercial AcumenOutcome-focusedThrive-under-pressureAgileProblem-solvingAutonomy

Key Responsibilities

•Identifying key commercial opportunities to expand the gaming & technology portfolio, including sourcing and developing high-margin products across global brands and Kogan.com’s Exclusive Brands.

•Engaging, negotiating, and onboarding key local and international suppliers and brand partners to secure exclusive deals, market-leading pricing, and optimal trading terms.

•Managing a cadence of daily category operations, range management, deal buys, inventory turns, margin mix, coordinating logistics and controlling a promotional rhythm to consistently meet and exceed monthly revenue and gross profit targets.

•Driving dynamic pricing strategies across multiple sales channels to maintain market competitiveness while maximising profitability.

•Conducting demand forecasting, maintaining optimal stock levels, and managing product lifecycles - from launch to end-of-life clearance - to prevent overstocking and stockouts.

•Partnering closely with Marketing, Content, Promotions and Logistics teams to optimise product discoverability, campaign execution, and the overall customer buying journey.

•Conducting regular range reviews, category analysis and deep-dive reporting on category performance, using data-driven insights to make quick, agile adjustments.