- Location
- South Melbourne, Victoria
- Workplace
- Onsite
- Type
- Full-time
- Department
- Purchasing
- Seniority
- Manager
- Source
- Lever
Description
Due to rapid growth, we have an exciting opportunity for an experienced, data-driven Category Manager - Gaming to join our Purchasing team! Taking ownership of our gaming portfolio - spanning gaming & handheld consoles, PC hardware, gaming peripherals, accessories, and gaming tech - you will be the commercial driving force behind curating our product range and having full P&L ownership. You will ensure Kogan.com customers always have access to the most sought-after, trending gaming gear on the market..
Reporting directly to the Head of Consumer Electronics / Director of Purchasing, you will have true end-to-end ownership of your categories. You will be responsible for identifying margin opportunities, commercial dealmaking, developing exciting new products, cultivating strong global supplier partnerships, managing P&L responsibilities, and leveraging the latest market data and AI tools to stay ahead of the rapidly evolving gaming industry.
This is the ideal role for you if:
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You are an experienced Category Manager / Buyer with a proven track record in gaming, consumer electronics, or tech-adjacent retail.
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You are a senior Assistant Category Manager / Associate Buyer / Junior Buyer with solid category management experience ready to step up to take on a full, autonomous ownership of a major category portfolio.
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You possess deep commercial acumen paired with genuine industry knowledge of gaming trends, hardware cycles, and brand ecosystems.
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You live and breathe all things Digital, Consumer Tech and Electronics (ideally with a gaming twist) and understand the nature of the competitive retail landscape
If you are outcome-focused, commercially sharp, are fired up to grow the gaming & consumer tech space, and seek a challenge, apply today to take the next major step in your career!
