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Category Buyer I

4 months ago

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

Advert reference:
click_014099

Advert status:
Online

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Position Summary:

Industry:
Wholesale & Retail Trade

Job category:
Other: 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 recruit a Category Buyer I to work within our Personal Care Department. The role will be based at the Head Office in Cape Town and report the Portfolio Manager.

Job description:

Job Purpose:


To execute the category strategy in order to achieve and exceed the category financial targets through rapidly accelerating category depth, strengthen pricing strategy and driving private label and exclusive Brands thereby creating product differentiation and innovation to increase market share and profitability.


Job Objectives:

  • With managerial support, develop and implement a category plan for specific product ranges to ensure reduced cost of goods, optimise contract terms and increase income, assume responsibility of budget development and revenue for category.
  • With managerial support, negotiate favourable trading terms and promotional spend (coop), actively cultivate, develop and maintain vendor relationships and partnerships to ensure vendor performance and first to market with new product launches.
  • Maintain relationships with existing suppliers and sourcing new suppliers for future product lines.
  • To implement a plan that will achieve the Clicks' value proposition through price and promotion whilst achieving promotional sales targets.
  • To translate the operating and financial plans into a balanced product assortment and visual onshelf display to meet the customers' needs.
  • To support the sourcing and development of private label products and exclusive brands thereby creating product differentiation, innovation and brand loyalty that will increase market share and profitability.
  • To conduct range reviews, analyse consumer buying patterns, predict future trends and stay abreast with competitor activity.
  • To work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders including marketing and Clubcard, to ensure effective delivery of the operating plan.
  • To regularly review performance indicators, such as sales, margin and promo quantification, keeping the business updated on financial performance versus market and plan.

Minimum requirements:

Knowledge:

  • Supplier relationship management
  • Procurement and Supply Chain
  • Retail Management
  • Market trends and competitor analysis
  • Financial planning and budgets
  • Relevant legislation
  • Sales and Margin Management

Skills:

  • Sound Financial/Business acumen with a merchant mindset
  • Sound negotiation skills
  • Planning and organisational skills
  • Ability to build supplier relationships
  • Competency in all computer packages, i.e. Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint
  • Verbal and written communication
  • Problem solving and analytical thinking
  • Decision making
  • Attention to detail

Experience:

  • 12 years category experience / or successful completion of a Merchandise Graduate Programme

Education:

  • B Degree or Diploma in Retail, Purchasing Management or similar

Competencies:

  • Adhering to Principle and Values
  • Persuading and Influencing
  • Analysing
  • Learning and Researching
  • Delivering Results & Meeting Customer Expectations
  • Following Instructions and Procedures
  • Entrepreneurial and Commercial Thinking