Pets and animals bring us together and inspire us to be better people. From our Petstock people in our stores and offices, our Petstock foundation team, our Vet Specialist and online brands, from New Zealand to Australia, the Petstock Group is our symbol of unity, passion and progress.
As Category Manager, you will be responsible for driving category performance, delivering customer-focused ranges, and creating compelling promotional strategies that set Petstock apart.
How You will Make an Impact
Develop and execute annual category strategies aligned to business goals
Negotiate innovative and commercially compelling promotions with suppliers
Lead range reviews and pricing strategies in line with the review calendar
Source and select products aligned to company vision and merchandising plans
Build strong supplier partnerships to achieve mutual growth outcomes
Deliver the Category Business Plan to meet budgeted KPIs
Oversee product setup and ongoing maintenance in systems
Coordinate category communications across stores and operational teams
About You
You are a confident and commercially minded Category Manager who brings both strategic thinking and execution excellence.
What Skills you will bring to the role:
Proven experience in a Category Manager or Buyer role
Strong understanding of retail metrics and commercial drivers
Demonstrated success in supplier negotiation and relationship management
Experience across category management, product development or importing
Ability to influence and engage multiple stakeholders
Advanced skills in Microsoft Office (particularly Excel)
A collaborative approach with strong relationship-building skills
A genuine passion for pets and the pet industry
Why Join Petstock?
Work with a purpose-driven, pet-loving team
Take ownership of a high-profile and meaningful category
Collaborate with passionate, experienced professionals
Be part of a business that is growing across New Zealand and Australia
It is an exciting time to join Petstock, and we are looking forward to welcoming someone who is ready to make their mark. If this sounds like your next opportunity, apply today and step into the Petstock world.
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In our effort to support People, Pets & Planet, we’re proud of the work our Foundation undertakes - https://www.petstock.com.au/pages/foundation
Our diversity makes us better...we are a diverse team with varying strengths and an inclusive organisation, committed to providing equal opportunities for all.
We encourage applications from people of diverse backgrounds who wish to be part of a culture where everyone can proudly be themselves.
At Petstock we are passionate about supporting the communities we're part of, where possible we aim to hire candidates from the same geographic region (typically within a 80km radius) to strengthen community connections and support local economies. Whilst we do not prioritise local candidates over others, we recognise the benefits of hiring individuals who have unique insights into the local community.
Established in 2002, in regional Victoria, we’ve built Petstock to be a business based on family values and a passion for pets. As we evolved, and became an inspired member of the Petstock Group, the original DNA remained the same.
We are part of a group that works together to make an impact for people, pets and the planet & have come together for the pets that inspire us.
With close to 300 sites & 3 Support Offices across Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand, at Petstock, you will have the opportunity to impact on our success, write your chapter and be part of our story in a business that is committed to your career growth & development.
