Category Manager Buyer
3 weeks ago
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
Comunication skills,ManufacturingManagement
Employment Type : FullTime
Department / Functional Area: Production,Manufacturing
Experience: years
Vacancy: 1
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