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Job Description
- 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 Description
- 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
Job Details
Job Title
Category Management Associate
Job Country
Saudi Arabia
Job City
Jeddah
Job Role
Support Functions
Employment Status
Full time
Employment Type
Employee
Preferred Candidate
Career Level
Entry Level
Residence Location
Saudi Arabia
Candidate Nationality
Saudi Arabia
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