Category Management Associate

Job Description

 JOB PURPOSE

To assist in achieving the department sales, margin, other income and total commercial margin in order to support the company in achieving the sales and bottom line targets.

Functional Accountabilities:

Assists the Category/Assistant Category Manager in the negotiations of the annual supply agreements with the vendors as per the company guidelines.

In managing product categories, the Category Associate recommends the product categories to the Category manager as well as assisting him/her in implementing the category plan in line with sales budget and forecasts.

Assists the category manager in negotiating and administrating the cost and retail prices setting (Product Margin).

Assist the category manager in managing the total commercial margin by negotiating/follow-up the deals with the vendors and ensure the implementation.

Analyzes and follow-up with the vendors the product sourcing process and complete all the formalities.

Helps in managing the vendor relations by providing periodically feedback to the vendors on their performance.

Assists Category Manager in Promo Optimization process:

Supplier Brief Communication

Items’ Selection

Promo Internal Communication

Forecasting

Signoff

Post Promo Review and Action

Improves Category Availability through:

Setting MFQ & MDQ

Improves Category Footfall through:

Planogram implementation

Skills

Bachelor's Degree in Business or Engineering

Knowledge of using Microsoft Office (Excel, Word & PowerPoint)

Negotiations skills

Analytical Skills