Category Manager Coffee

2 weeks ago

Cape Town, South Africa Engen Full time

**Location: Cape Town**:
**Purpose of the Job**:
To develop and execute sourcing & supplier relationship management strategies for Engen category and buy relevant category products to ensure alignment with the fresh procurement strategy of product, pricing, procurement model and business ownership.

**Who You Are**:

- You are dynamic thinker with a high aptitude for learning
- You have built credibility within your organization and amongst your peers
- You are an expert at implementation and execution of strategic objectives
- You are passionate about retail and selling
- You have excellent communication and negotiation skills
- You have a reputation for being insightful and operating with integrity

**What you’ll have done before**:
Baseline:

- At least 6 years’ experience within mainstream retail with 3 of these linked to supermarket retailers or the hospitality industry
- NQF level 7 (Degree/Advanced Diploma with specialization Retail, Business Management or equivalent))
- Understanding of food services/QSR/Hospitality industry and products prevalent in the South African retail landscape.
- Deep knowledge of retail principles with in-depth understanding of Retail operations

**Exciting Challenges you might face in the role**:

- Immerse yourself in various aspects of the organization.
- Influencing the strategic direction of Engen convenience business
- Operate effectively in an ever-changing, dynamic and agile business environment.
- Relationship building across various stakeholder platforms within organizations.
- Presentations to Business Leadership

**What you’ll be doing**:

- Ensure implementation of non-fuel strategic objectives
- Develop & review Coffee operational standards to continuously improve efficiencies.
- Engage Internal customers and stakeholders on category delivery needs to ensure full understanding of deliverables.
- Present feedback and findings internal stakeholders in order to drive regional standards
- Ensure Promotional implementation through evaluation to support trade planning objectives
- Manage and maintain relationships amongst Retail Sales & Operations & Convenience Operations teams to deliver turnover & income targets
- Develop positive relationships with all site managers & Dealers within the Engen network
- Understanding and analyzing competitor analysis to ensure Engen remains relevant in the market.

**Job Advert Closing Date**: All job adverts close five days after date posted

**Engen’s approved Employment Equity plans and targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process.**

**Important Information**:

- The appointment will be made in line with Engen's Employment Equity Strategy.
- Engen reserves the right not to make an appointment.

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