Business Manager - Merchandise | Supercheap Auto - Hybrid OpportunityHybrid

Step into a high-impact leadership role within Supercheap Auto, we’re looking for an experienced Merchandise Business Manager to drive success in our "Above the Bonnet" business unit. 

This is a pivotal role where you’ll lead a passionate team of Category Managers to unlock commercial value, drive innovation and deliver best in class ranges to our passionate auto customers. If you thrive in driving great value products, love building high performing teams and enjoy partnering across the business to bring brilliant product solutions to life, this could be your next career accelerator!

What You’ll Be Accountable For 

• Setting and delivering the Business Unit strategy - Develop, implement and champion a clear BU strategy, ensuring strong engagement across internal teams and trade partners. 
• Driving sales, margin and inventory performance - Own sales, GP, stock and GMROI outcomes through effective pricing, promotional strategies, ranging decisions and supplier negotiations. 
• Leading end‑to‑end range management - Oversee category planning, range reviews and new product development, ensuring delivery from concept through to instore execution.
• Owning promotional excellence - Lead promotional planning, funding negotiations and execution, partnering closely with Marketing and eCommerce to ensure accurate, compelling customer offers across all channels. 
• Build and lead a high performing team - Develop talent through coaching, succession planning and performance leadership, fostering a diverse, engaged and customer‑centric culture. 

What We’re Looking For 

• 10+ years’ experience as a Buyer, Category Manager or equivalent, ideally in fast moving, hardgoods products.
• A strong passion for buying product is a must - a passion for automotive is advantageous.
• Leadership capabilities that energize and empower your merchandise team's vision.
• Strong ability to develop BU strategies that translate into tangible commercial outcomes in a fast-paced retail environment. 
• A track record of building mutually beneficial trade partner relationships and influencing senior internal stakeholders. 
• Fosters innovation, alert to emerging opportunities and builds a culture of learning from wins and setbacks.
• Comfortable navigating complexity, supporting calculated risks and driving continuous improvement.

Why this opportunity?

• Career growth and development within a large, dynamic retail group - this position is vacant due to internal progression.
• We support work‑life balance through our hybrid model working and prioritise a safe, inclusive and healthy workplace.
• Not in Brisbane? For the right candidate we are open to funding your travel 3 days a week, 3 times a month average, or offer relocation support to Brisbane.
• Enjoy generous discounts across all Super Retail Group brands (Supercheap Auto, BCF, Macpac and rebel) as well as access to our Perks Programme, including discounts on Health and Wellbeing, Entertainment, Travel and Accommodation and more. 
• Super Retail Group is a Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) Employer of Choice for Gender Equality citation holder.

Ready to lead a category that keeps Australia moving? Apply now and take the next step in your merchandising leadership journey with Supercheap Auto.

Our Commitment to Inclusion: At Super Retail Group, we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and recognise the value that a culture of inclusion brings to our workplace and to our customer experiences.