Title:  Senior Category Manager - Computing Hardware Portfolio

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

Ready to step into a high‑influence role where big brands, fast‑paced tech, and commercial growth come together?

We’re looking for a Senior Category Manager to lead one of our most exciting technical portfolios — driving forecasting excellence, market‑leading ranging, and deep supplier partnerships that shape the future of our offer.

What You’ll Do:

Own the Commercial Strategy

• Lead the end‑to‑end category strategy for a complex technical portfolio across all channels.
• Build an insights‑driven forecast and demand plan that maximises stock efficiency and commercial outcomes.

Shape Winning Ranges

• Develop market‑leading assortments informed by trend analysis, customer insights and global benchmarking.
• Work with vendors to bring differentiated, high‑impact ranges to life.

Partner with Big Brands & Vendors

• Drive supplier marketing programs that elevate category visibility and accelerate growth.
• Strengthen vendor relationships, negotiate commercial terms, and collaborate on long‑range plans, NPD pipelines, and joint business strategies.

Deliver Commercial Impact

• Achieve sales, margin, and EBT targets through strategic trade planning, pricing, and promotional execution.
• Analyse performance, identify growth levers, and pivot strategies in a fast‑moving, tech‑driven environment.

Lead & Inspire

• Coach a high‑performing team including a Category Managers and Category Assistant.
• Elevate capability in forecasting, supplier engagement, and product lifecycle management.

About you

About You

• Significant experience in category/product management or supplier/account management, ideally in computing or a related industry.
• Strength in forecasting, ranging, supplier marketing, and building commercial vendor partnerships.
• Proven ability to manage product lifecycles, deliver trend‑led launches, and influence cross‑functional teams.
• High commercial IQ with strong analytical, negotiation, and communication skills.
• Tertiary qualifications in Business, Commerce or equivalent (preferred).

Why Join Us

Big Brands, Big Impact!

Work with globally recognised suppliers and drive a category that directly shapes customer experience.

Fast‑Paced Tech & Innovation

Be at the forefront of emerging technologies, new product development, and market disruption.

High Growth Potential

This is a senior role with real visibility, influence, and opportunity to accelerate your merchandise or supplier‑side career.

If you're ready to drive strategy, build powerful vendor partnerships, and play big in the world of tech, we’d love to hear from you.

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
• Our Flexible 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.

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