Job Openings Portfolio Manager

About the job Portfolio Manager

POSITION SUMMARY

We are looking for an individual to drive high-performing category teams to deliver the commercial performance of the Everyday Essentials Category. The role involves executing our range strategy and value proposition to ensure remains the first-choice health and beauty retailer, grow market share, achieve and exceed category financial targets, and deliver business objectives.

JOB OBJECTIVES

  • Develop and ensure effective execution of the category operating plan (financial and product execution) for a portfolio of categories to achieve business objectives

  • Review top-down and bottom-up financial plans with the Planning Portfolio Manager, ensuring weekly reporting against targets

  • Manage a team of Category Buyers and Managers, set ambitious goals, and develop improvement plans for product ranging, pricing strategies, cross-sales, merchandising, and promotion management

  • Critically evaluate and sign off category range reviews to improve profitability, product offering, and market share

  • Implement space and range principles to deliver impactful in-store execution

  • Oversee strategic meetings with key suppliers, strengthening relationships and driving commercial results

  • Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure effective delivery of the operating plan

  • Track global and local category developments/trends to ensure relevance to customers

  • Identify opportunities to streamline operations, drive departmental efficiencies, manage departmental expense budgets, and reduce expenses

  • Build high-performing teams through effective people management, recruitment, and development aligned with transformation targets

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Job Knowledge:

  • Operating plan development

  • Supplier relationship management

  • Procurement and supply chain

  • Business objectives and strategies

  • Business processes

  • Retail management

  • Market trends and competitor analysis

  • Supplier co-op negotiations and trading terms

  • Financial planning and budgeting

  • Employee relations and performance management

  • Knowledge of relevant legislation

Job Experience:

  • 4-6 years FMCG Category Management experience

  • 2-3 years People Management experience at a senior level

  • Experience with local and global supplier networks is essential

Education:

  • B Degree or Diploma in Retail, Purchasing Management, or similar (Desirable)

  • Business Science, B.Comm, MBA, CIS (Desirable)

JOB-RELATED SKILLS

  • Ability to drive and motivate teams

  • Strong financial/business acumen with a merchant mindset

  • Strong negotiation skills

  • Planning and organisational skills

  • Ability to build strong supplier relationships

  • Proven track record managing commercial teams in a fast-changing environment

  • Competency in computer packages (Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint)

  • Verbal and written communication skills

  • Problem-solving and analytical thinking

  • Strategic thinking and decision-making

  • Attention to detail

  • Project management skills


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