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Category Manager Buyer

3 months ago

Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates Al-Futtaim Full time

What you will do:

  • Develop implement and deliver category plans including range reviews, promotions pricing and stock that are consistent with overall commercial strategy and financial objectives.
  • Collaborate with the Marketing team to develop and implement marketing promotion plans and strategies relevant to the category; adhere to legislation and brand guidelines'; and clearly and effectively communicate with the customer, driving footfall and profitable sales.
  • Review and evaluate the effectiveness of promotions, taking appropriate action where necessary, and sharing best practices with peers and other stakeholders.
  • Work with Exclusive Brands to develop and deliver exclusive products/ranges that deliver increased participation and meet agreed strategy and plans.
  • Working in partnership with the planning team, agree on a merchandising strategy that drives and delivers the right range in the right store; ensures availability in the store; and controls of slow-moving stock.
  • Identify and implement new product opportunities that are competitively priced, commercially viable and meet customer needs, driving sales and profitability.
  • Manage and review pricing, ensuring pricing that is competitive and maximizes profitability. Operate within the Company pricing strategy.
  • Working in conjunction with the Planning team to ensure base sales and promotional forecasts are adhered to, whilst maintaining in-store availability to meet the customer's needs.
  • Develop effective internal working relationships with cross functional team members to support and enhance category objectives and performance
  • Develop build and maintain effective external relationships to enhance the Watsons proposition and meet customer needs.
  • Adopt appropriate negotiation strategies to attain the best terms for the category and the business. Category expert – utilise and continually develop knowledge in category products, competitors and market activity to deliver increased category performance objectives.

Required Skills

Required Skills to be successful

  • Strong analytical skills
  • Very strong commercial awareness and creative skills.
  • Proven negotiation skills.
  • Decisive and able to work in a super fast-paced environment
  • Strong communication, analytical, and organizational skills.
  • Display delegation skills, priorities within delegated tasks and manage deadlines.
  • Practice excellent time management skills and ability to cope under pressure

What equips you for the role:

Minimum Qualification and Knowledge:

Education : Must possess at least a Bachelor's Degree/ Professional Degree/ Post Graduate or equivalent.

Minimum Experience:

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

Preferably someone with experience in Retail.

Behavioral Competencies :

  • Uses sound judgment when making decisions
  • Act with integrity and respect
  • Adapt to changes required by the business
  • Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously in a fast-paced environment
  • Ability to manage promptly and independently also unexpected events and issues
  • Ability to identify priorities and organize and plan activities to ensure proper and timely execution
  • Ability to work as a member of a team
  • Able to travel

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