Category Strategy Lead

4 weeks ago


Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa Wellness Warehouse Full time

Job Purpose:

As a senior category manager, your main responsibility will be to set the strategy for the department, drive innovation and sales growth, and optimize inventory levels. Key KPIs are Sales, Margin, and Stock, as well as constantly improving our sustainability footprint.

Responsibilities

Strategy


Understand our competitors and opportunities in the market locally and globally


Develop a category strategy to ensure we are at the forefront of innovation, constantly improving and innovating the category, how we inform our customers and help them shop our spaces


Always keep our customer informed and aware of our differentiation


Determine the ideal catalogue that reflects the Category and Company strategy

Innovation and sales growth


Achieving sales growth and profitability targets


Develop and grow OB and Private Label product development, ensuring a regular pipeline of new products and positioning them at the forefront of industry trends


Ensure that all products listed comply with our sustainability goals as well as our ingredient policy and strategic point of difference


Ensure our online store reflects the strategy within the category

Inventory optimisation


Ensure slow moving lines are constantly moving out to bring innovation in


Ensure that new line negotiations are in place to ensure stock protection where possible

Data and analysis


Use analysis and data to drive decision making to make informed decisions and ultimately achieve higher sales

Supplier relations and trade terms


Build sustainable supplier relationships


Achieve the best possible trade terms to ensure competitiveness

Promotions


Monthly selection of promotions to drive sales, innovation and customer acquisition

In-store


Manage store ranging, planograms and communication in store

Job Specifications


Candidates must be brand ambassadors


5+ years in FMCG retail or other related working environments as a Buyer/Senior Buyer (preferably foods)


Tertiary Retail/Commercial (E.g. Bcom) and/or professional qualification


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