Category Strategy Director

8 hours ago


Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa Pollock & Associates Full time
Category Strategy Manager

This role involves building and maintaining strategic partnerships with key national suppliers to ensure competitive trade terms and market share growth in Southern Africa.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Develop and execute comprehensive category strategies that align with the Group's overarching merchandise strategy and business objectives.
  • Analyse market trends and performance data to identify opportunities to enhance retail profitability and foster collaborative relationships with suppliers.
  • Manage promotional strategies, ensure the quality and competitiveness of supplier products, and drive category performance through effective execution and problem-solving.
  • Lead and collaborate with suppliers to drive retailer profitability and market share growth through innovative and strategic initiatives.

Requirements:

  • Relevant commercial, marketing, or supply chain degree.
  • 5-10 years of procurement and retail operations experience in the hardware retail environment.
  • Demonstrated ability to develop and execute category strategies and plans that drive category and retailer profitability growth.
  • A high degree of confidentiality, emotional maturity, ethical values, and integrity.
  • Outstanding supplier partnership skills and strong customer orientation.
  • Proven problem-solving capability in a fast-moving and dynamic setting, applying sound judgment and responsiveness to emergent challenges.
  • Strong presentation, conflict resolution, and negotiation skills.

About Pollock & Associates:

Pollock & Associates is a leading provider of strategic procurement and retail operations solutions. We are committed to delivering exceptional results and building long-term relationships with our clients.


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