Category Manager
KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Job Description
Category Manager
Durban - KZN - Office Based
Key Areas of Responsibility:
- Negotiating with Representatives from Suppliers and maintaining comprehensive records of all transactions with Suppliers.
- Negotiating deals and prices to achieve competitive retail prices and budgeted gross profit for DC and Retail.
- Advising Retailers on store standards, specs, ranging, pricing and promotions.
- Achieving targeted sales, stock and GPs while minimizing out of stocks.
- Managing stock levels and service levels against sales and budgets.
- Managing product ranges within specified product categories.
- Managing promotions and ability to drive sales to Retailers.
- Marketing or Purchasing related Degree/Diploma
- Extensive management experience in trading in the FMCG industry
- Thorough knowledge of buying systems and processes essential
- Excellent negotiating, communication and interpersonal skills
- Well able to manage in a pressurized / demanding work environment
- Strong drive, initiative, sense of urgency and use of innovation to resolve business challenges
- Knowledge of FMCG Marketing is essential
- Advanced Computer Literacy
If you have not had any response in two weeks, please consider the vacancy application unsuccessful. Your profile will be kept on our database for any other suitable roles / positions.
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Job Detail
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Job IdJD1298993
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IndustryNot mentioned
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Total Positions1
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Job Type:Full Time
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Salary:Not mentioned
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Employment StatusPermanent
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Job LocationKwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
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EducationNot mentioned