Category Manager
Posted 17 Nov 2025
Advertised as “Junior Category Manager - Consumer Electronics”
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- Management level
- Individual contributor
- Employment
- On-Site
- Contract
- Full-time
No salary listed for this role.
Field of studyBusiness, Commerce, Engineering, Supply Chain (or related)
Study levelBachelor's
Ready to turn your passion for tech into an exceptional product offering?
Due to rapid growth, we have a brand-new opportunity for a tech-savvy Junior Category Manager to join our Tech & Electronics divisions within the Purchasing team! Looking after our iconic consumer electronics portfolio, you will be the commercial driving force behind curating our product range, ensuring Kogan.com customers always have access to the most in-demand, trending tech on the market.
Reporting directly to the Director of Purchasing, you will have true ownership of your category portfolio. You’ll be responsible for developing exciting new products, building strong supplier partnerships, managing P&L responsibilities, and leveraging the latest data and AI tools to optimize your strategy and stay ahead of market trends.
This is a brilliant step-up opportunity if you are:
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An ambitious Assistant Buyer / Category Assistant ready to challenge yourself with category ownership.
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An Allocator / Planner looking to successfully pivot into the product and buying space.
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An existing Junior Category Manager / Buyer looking to amplify your sourcing expertise within a leading, fast-paced eCommerce business.
If you are data-driven, outcome-focused, and love the tech space, apply today to take the next major step in your career!
In this role you'll be responsible for:
- Identifying commercial opportunities for expansion of category including sourcing and developing new products
- Engaging and sourcing key suppliers, locally and internationally, in World's best brand and Kogan.com's Exclusive Brands
- Actively managing daily category operations including; planning and promotional activity, inventory management, shipping and logistics to ensure revenue and profit targets are exceeded every month
- Managing and engaging with key stakeholders, internally and externally, to build effective working relationships and achieve outcomes
- Maximising profitability of all products, through a depth of understanding of your category and the market
- Being proactive, innovative and striving to continually develop your category for our customers
- Actively negotiating the best possible trading terms and prices
- Drive and control price changes across our different sales channels, and contribute towards pricing reviews when required
- Ensuring timely introduction of new products, efficient management of current and future inventory and ensuring timely fulfilment of customer demand
- Actively manage and monitor inventory levels to achieve your category’s goals and KPIs. This includes forward forecasting, planning promotional activity and actively reacting to market conditions.