SUMMARY:
Our client, a long-standing JSE listed entity, seeks your Category Management experience to provide strategic direction to the company's Namibian region through effective leadership and facilitate effective management of Decorative, General Hardware and Tools, Wall and Floor and facilitate effective management of Plumbware, Electrical, Rainwater Goods, Garden and Outdoor categories in their business.
You will also be responsible for building strategic partnerships with key regional suppliers to deliver competitive trade terms and category market share growth in Namibia.
POSITION INFO:
Minimum Job Requirements:
- Degree in Commercial, Marketing or Supply Chain.
- Minimum 10 years’ experience in a buying/procurement role.
- Minimum 5 to 10 years’ procurement experience in the Hardware Retail environment.
- In-depth knowledge and understanding of the retail supply and demand dynamics.
- Demonstrated ability to develop and execute category strategies and plans that drive category and retailer profitability growth.
Competencies:- Strong negotiation and communication skills.
- Ability to plan and organise.
- Presentation skills.
- Ability to lead a team.
Duties and Responsibilities:Report to the Regional Executive:
- Drive growth, monitor and drive national sales and GP% budgets.
- Review the ranging and ordering of new product lines for new stores.
- Visit regional supplier factories with the Regional Category Managers to ensure they have capability to provide service at a national level.
- Improve loyalty of retailers in conjunction with Regional teams.
- Develop the strategy and align it with the Merchandise and Group strategy, to ensure effective buying.
- Responsible for Regional Supplier Trade Agreements and approvals.
- Manage supply chain and conduct regular meetings with regional and national suppliers.
- Manage all promotional deals and pricing of promotions nationally.
- Negotiate and achieve budgeted drop shipment and retail gross profits.
- Effectively launch house brand products at retail, including point-of-sale and stands.
- Offer leadership and advice to retailers.
- Initiate regular “killer deals” to improve volumes and show leadership to retailers regarding preferred suppliers.
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