Job Description
Major Responsibilities
Analyse data or insights to determine industry and consumer trends
Devise long-term development strategies for product categories
Develop exit strategies for unsuccessful products
Foster trust relationships with vendors to achieve better pricing and quality of services
Place appropriate orders to ensure product availability that meets consumer demands
Determine the positioning of a product category to maximize visibility
Liaise with marketing teams to determine competitive pricing and promotional activities of a product category
Collaborate with buyers and merchandisers to expand product categories
Make forecasts for product demand to ensure the sustainability of inventory
Assume responsibility of budget development and revenue for the category
Joint marketing plans with key partners
Capture category trends and develop strategy
Vendor management and reconciliation
Margin enhancement strategy
Key Competencies
Previous experience in category management is a plus
Strong knowledge of category management, marketing and sales principles
Ability to analyse and develop accurate conclusions to support category decisions based on key data
An understanding of the market and consumer insights and trends
Strong people management and persuasion skills to manage and influence at all levels of the company
An analytical mind with strategic ability
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Proficient in MS Office
Good understanding of numeracy
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