Category Manager Buyer

2 months ago


Dubai, United Arab Emirates Al-Futtaim Full time


What you willdo:

  • Developimplement and deliver category plans including range reviews,promotions pricing and stock that are consistent with overallcommercial strategy and financialobjectives.
  • Collaborate with the Marketing teamto develop and implement marketing promotion plans and strategiesrelevant to the category; adhere to legislation and brandguidelines’; and clearly and effectively communicate withthe customer, driving footfall and profitablesales.
  • Review and evaluate the effectiveness ofpromotions, taking appropriate action where necessary, and sharingbest practices with peers and otherstakeholders.
  • Work with Exclusive Brands todevelop and deliver exclusive products/ranges that deliverincreased participation and meet agreed strategy andplans.
  • Working in partnership with the planningteam, agree on a merchandising strategy that drives and deliversthe right range in the right store; ensures availability in thestore; and controls of slow-movingstock.
  • Identify and implement new productopportunities that are competitively priced, commercially viableand meet customer needs, driving sales andprofitability.
  • Manage and review pricing,ensuring pricing that is competitive and maximizes profitability.Operate within the Company pricingstrategy.
  • Working in conjunction with thePlanning team to ensure base sales and promotional forecasts areadhered to, whilst maintaining in-store availability to meet thecustomer’s needs.
  • Develop effectiveinternal working relationships with cross functional team membersto support and enhance category objectives andperformance
  • Develop build and maintaineffective external relationships to enhance the Watsons propositionand meet customer needs.
  • Adopt appropriatenegotiation strategies to attain the best terms for the categoryand the business. Category expert – utilise andcontinually develop knowledge in category products, competitors andmarket activity to deliver increased category performanceobjectives.

RequiredSkills

RequiredSkills to be successful

  • Strong analyticalskills
  • Very strong commercial awareness andcreative skills.
  • Proven negotiationskills.
  • Decisive and able to work in a superfast-paced environment
  • Strong communication,analytical, and organizational skills.
  • Displaydelegation skills, priorities within delegated tasks and managedeadlines.
  • Practice excellent time managementskills and ability to cope under pressure

What equips you forthe role:

MinimumQualification andKnowledge:

Education: Must possess at least a Bachelor’sDegree/ Professional Degree/ Post Graduate orequivalent.

MinimumExperience:

A minimum of 5years of experience as a Buyer in a retail environment (Health andBeauty)

Preferably someone with experience inRetail.

Behavioral Competencies:

  • Usessound judgment when making decisions
  • Act withintegrity and respect
  • Adapt to changes requiredby the business
  • Ability to handle multipletasks simultaneously in a fast-pacedenvironment
  • Ability to manage promptly andindependently also unexpected events andissues
  • Ability to identify priorities andorganize and plan activities to ensure proper and timely
  • Ability to work as a member of ateam
  • Able totravel


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