• Application Deadline: Sat, 15 Jul 2023 00:00:00 GMT
• Position: Category Manager


• Job Type Full Time


• Qualification BA/BSc/HND


• Experience 9 years


• Location Lagos


• Job Field Sales / Marketing / Retail / Business Development 
  

Targets of the Position

• Develop the categories so that all SKUs have strong volume and excellent quality.


• Do everything possible to become an expert in the categories with excellent knowledge of the local as well as international markets.


• Develop as many private labels as possible.


• Ensure the lowest cost and best terms and conditions for the company.


• Work with all departments in collaboration on each subject in orderto get the best results for the company.

Job Description

• Negotiate all purchasing conditions like purchasing prices, payment days, and other relevant terms and conditions like minimum order.


• Buy products in exceptional cases if the company has a shortage.


• Suggests items to be added to product categories.


• Suggests items to drop from product categories.


• Decide on additional manufacturers for the production of private labels.


• Perform regular quality tests, laboratory tests, and tastings inside the company for the items in the product category, especially before selecting a new item for the assortment.


• Act in accordance with the General Principles of Purchasing.


• Clarify severe quality issues and suggest necessary


• Follow up on existing contracts with suppliers, and prior to the end of the duration, decide on new contracts.


• Inform the regions about important legal information or modifications, new purchasing conditions, and packaging modifications.


• Plan and execute margin mix actions that ensure improvement of profit margin.


• Maintain cordial business relationships with suppliers (in-store activation of a minimum of 4 monthly); ensure supplier fill rate is above 70% at all times.


• Analyze, report, and conduct a quarterly supplier performance review in order to build and manage a sales-driven and profitable SKU range.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Marketing, or Management related courses.


• Minimum of 9 years experience within the grocery industry, grocery supply chain or FMCG


• 3 years of experience working directly with category management functions.


• Experience in leading successful teams.


• Solid knowledge of category management, marketing and sales principles


• Proficiency in supplier management software


• An excellent grasp of spatial, design, and promotional planning.


• Up to date with the latest category management principles.


• Proficient at evaluating current business retail practices.


• Ability to write well and generate reports on market activity.


• Possess great negotiation and interpersonal skills.


• Ability to think from a consumer perspective and understand buying behavior.


• Expert knowledge of specific categories, supply base & industry trends as well as commercial expertise for a broad range of category groups


• Knowledge of end-to-end supply chain process and requirements. Strategic sourcing/supplier negotiation.


• Analytical, creative, and goal-driven thinking.


• Excellent communication and people skills.