Category Buyer

2 days ago

Northern Suburbs, South Africa Fempower Personnel Full time

Western Cape
- ,
- CPT - Northern Suburbs
- (Market related)
- Our client in the Retail Sector, has an opportunity available for a Category Buyer in the Butcheries division to be based in the Cape Town area.
- Education and Experience Requirements:

- Bachelor’s Degree
- 3+ years Buying and Category Management experience essential
- Proven and consistent success on financial KPI’s
- In-depth knowledge of store operations and in-store execution
- Advanced computer literacy (Excel & PowerPoint)
- Ability to handle multiple priorities with competing demands
- Sound knowledge of buying fundamentals

KPAs:

- Anticipate negotiating roadblocks and objections, ensuring any contractual agreements entered into are structured according to the regulatory controls in place
- Develop and recommend business strategies that target category-specific growth
- Evaluate merchandising plans and their business impact; make recommendations for modifying plans based on findings
- Maintain a solid working knowledge of assigned category, industry, and market; use knowledge of industry practices, business trends, distribution methods, and the competitive environment to develop buying plans
- Integrate with Store Operations and Store teams to drive the implementation of the category plan
- Develop and implement action plans to enable the attainment of financial goals, leveraging knowledge of factors and trends that are likely to impact financial performance of the category
- For more information please contact:

- Natalie de Klerk

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