Category Specialist

at  Invocare

InvoCare is an industry leader in funeral services, providing care and support to families in times of need. We are committed to excellence and compassionate service, and we’re looking for a Category Specialist within our newly created Merchandise team. If you are passionate about strategic category development to meet consumer demands, we want to hear from you!

ABOUT THE ROLE:

The Category Specialist at InvoCare is a key appointment within the newly established Merchandise function and over time, be responsible for the overall management and profitability of a specific product category within InvoCare.
Reporting to the General Manager of Merchandise, you will analyze data and insights to identify industry and consumer trends, devise long-term strategies for product categories and develop exit strategies for unsuccessful products.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE

• Foster trust relationships with suppliers to achieve better pricing and quality of services
• Place appropriate orders to ensure product availability that meets consumer demands
• Determine the positioning of a product category to maximize visibility
• Liaise with marketing teams to determine competitive pricing and promotional activities of a product category
• Collaborate with buyers and merchandisers to expand product categories
• Make forecasts for product demand to ensure the sustainability of inventory
• Assume responsibility for budget development and revenue for category
  Our InvoCare support office is currently located in North Sydney, but we are thrilled to announce our office will be relocating to the Northwest or Western suburbs by July 2025.