Category Manager
7 months ago
This is achieved through market analysis, commercial actions and related vendor negotiations. The role requires the processing all enquiries from sourcing through to delivery and invoicing and follow up on all potential business activity in our territories to grow this category within company it’s affiliated partners.
**Responsibilities**:
- Analyzing data or insights to determine industry and consumer trends & requirements regarding the category
- Creating and developing a strategic long term plan for the development of the category
- Building and driving relationships with key vendors to improve pricing and quality of services
- Identifying and developing brands within the category
- Negotiating & implementing agreements, rebate structures, etc with existing and new vendors
- Managing budget development and revenue for the category
- Developing strong working relationships with commercial teams to support strategic development of the category
- Regular commercial activity to retain existing relationships and establish new relationships within the industry - local & international travel (Supplier & Client visits)
- Plan & implement strategic supplier visits to clients to increase sales
- Preparation of quotations & presentations to clients based on end-to-end needs (Log, Warehouse, Financing, Etc) from receipt/identification of opportunity ensuring clients specific needs are met
- Placing appropriate orders to ensure product delivery to clients timely
- Reporting on Profitability per Job and for department. Along with other commercial reporting requirements
- Supporting of all activities with the Business unit for the success of the business as a whole
- Any other duty that is reasonable and relevant to this position
**Requirements**:
- High-level negotiating skills
- Multitasking, organising
- Communication
- International sourcing
- Commercial Awareness
- Adaptability & Flexibility
- Problem Solving & Solutions Driven
**Experience**:
- Fluent in French
- Minimum of 3 years’ experience as a Category Manager in a FMCG and/or Food environment.
- Minimum of grade 12 while a tertiary qualification will be beneficial
**Salary**: From R25,000.00 per month
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Cape Town, Western Cape: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (required)
**Education**:
- High School (matric) (preferred)
**Experience**:
- Category Management in FMCG environment: 3 years (required)
- Sales and Marketing: 3 years (preferred)
**Language**:
- French (required)
Willingness to travel:
- 50% (preferred)
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