- Drive commercial performance by meeting targets for sales, profit, GP, and price positioning within our Pharmacy category.
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Full time permanent position based in Sydney within our Healthylife business
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Endless career opportunities and competitive salary package
We are Woolworths Group. 200,000+ bright minds, passionate hearts and unique perspectives connected by a shared Purpose – ‘to create better experiences together for a better tomorrow.’ It’s that Purpose that fuels our ambition to explore new ideas, make brave commitments and innovate better ways to meet the food and everyday needs of more than 24 million customers every week.
As the Category Manager - Pharmacy, you will drive sales growth and profit improvement for a portfolio of scheduled and medicinal categories within a fast-growing, digitally-led health startup. This role requires a blend of meticulous attention to detail, commercial acumen, and strategic planning to optimize product offerings and enhance customer satisfaction for this digitally led, health startup.
Strategic & Commercial Leadership: Drive the department's long-term strategy and commercial performance by translating market trends and customer insights into actionable plans that maximize sales, profit, gross margin, and market share.
Financial & P&L Management: Oversee the department P&L and execute comprehensive commercial frameworks—covering COGS, shrink, pricing, and promotions—to deliver sustainable growth and cost efficiencies.
Supplier & Stakeholder Partnerships: Cultivate market-leading relationships with pharmaceutical and wholesale suppliers, collaborating with internal teams to execute account plans, conduct business reviews, and enhance customer satisfaction.
Regulatory Compliance & Risk Mitigation: Ensure strict adherence to all pharmaceutical and healthcare regulations while proactively navigating evolving industry landscapes to mitigate operational risk.
Operational Excellence & Quality Control: Optimise supply chain operations and implement robust quality control standards to enhance overall efficiency and cost-effectiveness.
Data-Driven Inventory Management: Leverage data analytics to drive strategic decision-making, partnering with the planning team to monitor inventory levels and ensure optimal stock availability.
You are a highly organised, process-driven, and solutions-focused professional with a passion for health and wellness. You are adaptable, thrive in fast-paced environments, and have a strong work ethic. You excel at working independently while also being a collaborative team player.
To be successful in this role, you will have:
Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Pharmacy, or a related field, with proven B2B, wholesale, or pharmacy account management experience (Australian pharmaceutical market experience is highly regarded).
Excellent sales, negotiation, and communication skills, demonstrating a strong ability to build and maintain highly effective relationships with key stakeholders.
Robust problem-solving abilities backed by practical experience in data analysis, performance reporting, and proficiency in Google Suite.
A strong understanding of pharmaceutical and healthcare regulations to navigate the industry and ensure compliance.
The versatility to work effectively both autonomously and as a collaborative team member.
Endless Possibilities: A global business with career opportunities around every corner and across every discipline.
Wellbeing Support: Access to Sonder, providing free confidential 24/7 financial, medical, and psychological support.
Competitive Perks: Progressive leave policies, team discounts across all Woolworths Group brands, and a robust rewards program.
Financial Flexibility: Opportunity to Salary Sacrifice for novated leases, superannuation, and eligible computing devices.
Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging are key to realising our purpose. We recognize that teams with diverse experiences and backgrounds are better able to innovate and solve problems. We aim to create a truly inclusive workplace where everyone feels they belong and can reach their full potential.
