Senior Category Manager: Enterprise

2 weeks ago

Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa Clicks Group Limited Full time

Advert reference:
click_012469

Advert status:
Online

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Position Summary:

Industry:
Wholesale & Retail Trade

Job category:
FMCG, Retail, Wholesale and Supply Chain

Location:
Cape Town

Contract:
Permanent

Remuneration:
Market Related

EE position:
Yes

Brand:
Clicks Group

Introduction:

We are looking to appoint a Senior Category Manager to support the Enterprise & Supplier Development strategy. This role will be based at Clicks Head Office and report to the Key Accounts Executive.

Job description:

Job Purpose:


To deliver ESD category targets through the development and implementation of a category operating plan and maintain vendor relationships to meet business objectives.


Job Objectives:

  • To develop an annual category operating plan in line with the business objectives and targets.
  • To negotiate favourable trading terms to ensure vendor performance and first to market with new product launches,
  • To drive the sourcing and development of private label products/ exclusive brands to create product differentiation, innovation and brand loyalty in order to increase market share and profitability.
  • To negotiate and select promotional products and price to meet the promotional category sales and margin targets, while ensuring that the day to days sales and margin targets are met.
  • To define the category pricing and promotions strategy aligned to overall business targets.
  • To conduct quarterly and annual performance reviews with suppliers in order to continually monitor and measure value add of relationships.
  • To maintain and facilitate relationships and engagements with suppliers, merchandise and marketing teams in order to meet business needs.
  • To provide advice on all contracting issues with suppliers and the merchandising team in order to ensure that all parties are informed and compliant contractual agreements are in place.

Minimum requirements:

Job related knowledge:

  • Essential:_
  • Operating plan development
  • Supplier relationship management
  • Procurement and Supply Chain
  • Business Objectives and Strategies
  • Business Processes
  • Retail Management
  • Market trends and competitor analysis
  • Understanding of supplier coop negotiations and trading terms
  • Financial planning and budgets
  • Relevant legislation
  • Sales Margin Management
  • Knowledge of SME growth programmes and excellent industry networks
  • Desirable:_
  • Knowledge of EME and QSE growth programmes

Job related skills:

  • Strong Financial/Business acumen with a merchant mindset
  • Strong negotiation skills
  • Planning and organisational skills
  • Ability to build strong supplier relationships
  • Competency in all Microsoft packages
  • Verbal and written communication
  • Problem solving and analytical thinking
  • Strategic thinking and decision making
  • Attention to detail
  • Project management

Job experience:

  • Essential:_
  • 46 years Category Management experience
years experience managing specific objectives

  • Experience working with local supplier networks
  • Desirable:_
  • Minimum 3 years ESD experience

Education:

  • B Degree or Diploma in Retail, Purchasing Management or similar (Essential)

Essential Competencies:

  • Deciding and Initiating Action
  • Working with People
  • Relating and Networking
  • Persuading and Influencing
  • Presenting and Communicating Information
  • Analysing
  • Delivering Results & Meeting Customer Expectations
  • Entrepreneurial and Commercial Thinking

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