Category Specialist

The Role

Covetrus is a global animal health organization providing a range of integrated services which drive improved clinical and financial outcomes for vets and pet owners. We have a long history of innovation, continuous improvement, and excellence in customer service to our vet and veterinary practice clients.

We are currently seeking a Category Specialist to join our Category Management & Brand Strategy team on a full time, permanent basis at Erskine Park. You will provide support to the Category Management team in key pricing and portfolio analysis, updates to the sales team as well as other administrative tasks.

You will enjoy a role with variety and challenge as you interact with various parts of our diverse business and will gain exposure to a fast paced, global organisation that can provide great career opportunities and the opportunity to make a difference within the rewarding animal health industry. This role would suit an up and coming Category Specialist with 2-3 years experience, or someone from a sales/marketing background who is looking to transition into the procurement space. 

You will be responsible for:

• Management of smaller categories including supplier management, pricing and portfolio, and revenue/margin management.
• Supporting the National Category Manager with analytics relating to pricing, product mix, and portfolio management.
• Responding to internal queries from our customer service and sales teams regarding products, pricing etc.
• Supporting category managers with reporting requirements.
• Following up suppliers and the purchasing team regarding any supply issues, product alternatives etc.
• Product master data management including creating new product codes, maintenance of existing product codes, barcode fixes etc.
• Vendor data management relating to purchase order data, freight, new vendor set up etc.
• Other ad hoc duties as directed by the Category Manager.

About You

Our ideal candidate will bring:

• Demonstrated category management experience within the retail, wholesale, FMCG or pharmaceutical industry.
• Exposure to a procurement or warehouse environment will be advantageous though not essential.
• Demonstrated proficiency in MS Excel and ideally exposure to working with data.
• Superb attention to detail and excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Well-developed interpersonal, negotiation and influencing skills to liaise with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders.

Why Join Us?

At Covetrus, we’re proud of our family friendly culture and respectful workplace. We embrace diversity in our workforce and encourage applications from like-minded persons from all walks of life. Covetrus team members are eligible to access a suite of fantastic benefits, to help them look after themselves, their family and their beloved pets. These include – 

• Generous discounts on our range of animal health food & enrichment products
• Access to Perkbox/Boost apps for discounts on everyday shopping & amazing health & wellbeing resources.
• Additional leave benefits – annual birthday leave, paid parental leave, & the option to purchase additional leave
• Flexible hybrid Work From Home options & dog-friendly offices (select roles and locations)
• Free 24/7 access to our Employee Assistance Program
• Reward & recognition through our quarterly Values Awards and our Service Anniversary Awards 
• Professional development through our Leadership Development & Emerging Leadership courses
• Access to annual flu vaccinations
• Annual volunteer days

Covetrus is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.