Category Manager

2 weeks ago

Cape Town, South Africa Traut Personnel Full time

**An iconic and innovative Sportswear Brand has a vacancy for a talented Apparel and Accessories Category Manager. You will be responsible for the execution of the Brand strategy in line with the company’s strategic objectives. 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 through local sourcing/production. A Retail Buying background in Accessories/Apparel (Sport) essential.**
- **Job Description**_
- Support Brand Manager in delivering the brand strategy so as to achieve a financial performance in line with Brand positioning and agreed objectives.
- Ensure the achievement of the Financial Performance of the Brand as agreed and budgeted.
- Locally source and produce a seasonal range of Sports Apparel and Accessories product.
- Responsible for leading the buying process, for the category, including range architecture, procurement of seasonal product ranges and for stock level management.
- Manage the end-to-end process of all locally developed styles.
- Communicate comprehensive and concise tech packs and costing to suppliers.
- Responsible for maintaining style orders.
- Negotiate supplier trade terms, costs and deliveries to source product from local manufacturers.
- Oversee the management of functional relationships between the company and suppliers.
- Co-ordinate 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.
- Create presentations for monthly and quarterly Business Reviews and regular updates to Management.
- Analyse range performance, within the category, and sell-through data across all channels.
- **Key Requirements**_
- Relevant Degree in Fashion Design or Product Development.
- Minimum of 5 years relevant experience in apparel and accessories buying and category management.
- Competent in the Adobe Design Suite for development of technical packs.
- Experience in local sourcing and production.
- Previous experience with International major brand Licensors.

Position located in Cape Town. Call Gabi Traut on 083 274 5193.

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