Category Manager

Introduction

The purpose of this position is to drive and promote the business through the buying of promotional and replenishment stock, communication and leadership to retailers, upholding the retail policy and maintaining category and divisional profits, retail profitability, stockholdings and service levels.

Job description

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS

Negotiating with sales representatives from suppliers

Maintaining comprehensive records of all transactions with suppliers

Negotiating deals and prices to achieve competitive retail prices and budgeted gross profit for the DC and Retail

Managing stock levels and service levels against sales and budget

Managing product and service levels against sales and budget

Managing product ranges within specified product categories

Achieving targeted DC sales and gross profit

Be part of advertising / consumer trends

Drive sa...