Category Manager

About The Opportunity

We're looking for a Category Manager to join Total Tools on a 12-month fixed-term contract, leading an established category within our Merchandise team.

In this role, you'll take ownership of category performance across range, pricing, promotions and supplier management, helping to deliver strong commercial outcomes and a compelling offer for our customers. You'll work closely with suppliers and internal stakeholders to identify opportunities, introduce new products, and drive category growth.

This role offers the opportunity to take full ownership of a category while working within a collaborative team environment. It's well suited to a commercially minded Category Manager who enjoys balancing supplier relationships, data-driven decision making, and hands-on category management.

This role is based across our Port Melbourne and Heatherton National Support Offices.

What You’ll Be Doing

Own and manage an established category, delivering sales, margin and range performance objectivesDevelop and execute category plans aligned to customer needs and business prioritiesBuild and maintain strong relationships with suppliers, supporting commercial negotiations and business planning activitiesManage pricing, promotional and ranging activities to drive category performanceAnalyse sales results, customer trends and market activity to identify opportunities for growthPartner with Marketing, Supply Chain, Merchandise and Store Operations to deliver category initiatives and campaignsMonitor category performance and make recommendations to improve customer and commercial outcomes

You’re Likely a Match If You Have

Experience as a Category Manager within a retail, wholesale or FMCG environmentExperience managing product categories and delivering commercial outcomesStrong supplier relationship management and negotiation skillsCommercial acumen with the ability to analyse data and identify opportunities for growthStrong analytical and problem-solving skillsAbility to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environmentStrong communication skills and the ability to build effective relationships across the business

What’s On Offer

We’re proud to offer a workplace that supports your well-being, growth, and belonging:

📚 Career Growth: Endless learning and development opportunities

🌈 Inclusive Culture: Bronze Employer for LGBTQ Inclusion

⚖️ Neutral Pay Gap: Gender pay gap under 5% (WGEA 2024–2025)

🧠 Mental Health: Gold accreditation by Mental Health Australia

🏡 Flexibility: Flex Ready and Family Friendly Workplace accredited

About Us

At Total Tools & Hardware Group (Part of Metcash), we’re more than just a group of hardware and tool retailers — we’re a national network helping build stronger communities.

Backed by trusted brands like Mitre 10, Total Tools, and Home Timber & Hardware, TTHG supports independently owned, joint venture, and company-owned stores across Australia.

With a strong focus on local ownership and expert advice, we give tradies, builders, and DIYers the edge they need to tackle any job — big or small. Whether it’s trade-quality tools from Total Tools or reliable hardware from Mitre 10 and HTH, TTHG is the powerhouse behind the stores that keep Australia building.

This role is being managed directly by our internal Talent Acquisition team. We respectfully request that recruitment agencies do not submit profiles or make contact regarding this opportunity.

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