Category Manager

2 weeks ago

Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa LASEM GROUP Full time

Position Summary
Responsible for the execution of the Footwear (brand) strategy in line with our clients Apparel's strategic objectives.

In collaboration with the Brand Manager, ensure a balanced product range and assortment of merchandise that is correctly priced in line with the market needs.

Lead range management, pricing, assortment planning and drive the go-to-market related tasks for the category within the Brand.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Support Brand Manager in delivering the brand strategy so as to achieve a financial performance in line with Brand positioning and agreed objectives.

To ensure the achievement of the Financial Performance of the Brand as agreed and budgeted.

Responsible for leading buying process, for the category, including range architecture, procurement of seasonal product ranges and for stock level management.

To initiate/manage/implement/support the creation and execution of a strategic long-range planning process for the category.

Execute quality go-to-market plans and support sell-ins.

Oversee the management of functional relationships between our Clients Apparel and suppliers as well as internal/external stakeholders to ensure the achievement of operational deliverables.

Coordinate planning and budgeting including post seasonal analysis, market feedback, trend analysis and retail shopping lists for the category.

Collaborate with Planning to agree sales plan, profitability targets and pricing architecture for the category.

Ensure the category range satisfies both the wholesale and retail strategies and provide input to both these channels.

Collaborate with Retail Operations to co-ordinate seasonal retail and wholesale VM strategy in line with Brand standards.

Create presentations for monthly and quarterly Business Reviews and regular updates to Management.

To facilitate and support continuous business process improvement that will drive operational excellence and manage risk.

To regularly and consistently perform deep dive analysis to understand drivers of the category; in order to provide in-depth market and competitive insight to help inform and drive the category growth.

Analyze range performance, within the category, and sell-through data across all channel.

Work with the marketing team in aligning strategies with marketing calendars.

Education Requirements

  • Essential: Bachelor's degree in Commerce/Business Administration.
  • Desirable: Honours/Masters degree.

Experience Requirements

  • Essential: A Minimum of 5 years relevant experience in footwear buying and category management.
  • Desirable: Previous experience with International major brand Licensors.

Competencies
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Attitude:_ Having an enthusiastic, positive "can do" attitude with regards to work and motivates others to do the same
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Ownership:_ The team member assumes responsibility for his/her own job, tasks and actions
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Commitment:_ Working with urgency and focus to be successful in achieving individual and company goals. Always looks after the best interest of the team and the company
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Drive & Energy:_ Being proactive and always ensuring that everything is achieved in the most productive way with a sense of purpose
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Delivery:_At all times the team member acts with integrity, providing quality service, being reliable and responsible. Taking time out to understand client, customer, and business needs.
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Relationships:_ Treating one another with respect, providing support to one another and working co-operatively
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Communication:_ Encouraging a culture of understanding, honesty and transparency by sharing relevant information with fellow colleagues and departments in a timeous and effective manner
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Integrity:_Demonstrating sound ethical and moral principles at work. Being honest, and open with co-workers and managers
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Quality:_ Produces work of a high standard that is complete, accurate and in the correct format

Skills and Abilities

  • Good communication and presentation skills (written and verbal)
  • Good problemsolving skills and a creative approach for new ideas
  • High level of planning and organizing skills
  • Good interpersonal skills
  • Good leadership skills
  • Computer literate (Intermediate level
  • Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
  • Ability to travel (local and overseas)

Salary:
R55, R65,000.00 per month

Ability to commute/relocate:

  • Cape Town,

Western Cape:
Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (required)

Application Question(s):

  • Previous experience with International major footwear/apparel brand Licensors.

Experience:

  • Footwear buying &
Category Management: 5 years (required)

Application Deadline: 2023/06/01

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