Job Description:
Job Purpose
Monitor, measure, and optimize the assigned category performance to achieve specific Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) (e.g. sales, profitability) whilst managing the relationship with the suppliers in an efficient manner.
Accountabilities
Cross-Functional Alignment:
Monitor the shelf availability and replenishment against the given inventory through collaboration with the Supply Chain concerned team in order to maintain the inventory level and report the gaps
Support the marketing team by identifying opportunities for new marketing activities based on market dynamics and the specific needs of the category in order to maximize the performance of the category after alignment with line manager
Participate in consumer communication for the category/product level through collaboration with the marketing team and the suppliers to enhance the shoppers interaction
Category Plans:
Monitor Category Performance to ensure category plans are met, this includes monitoring sales performance, regional performance, and market data benchmarking where available.
Maintain the Preferred list for the category by selecting relevant products following the predefined criteria (e.g. retail sales price, brand equity, etc.) in order to manage the profitability of the portfolio mix after getting the required approval from the line manager.
Monitor category plan implementation at a store level through field visits in order to check on the level and quality of implementation and research on the end customer experience and needs
Operations:
Participate in promotions cycles, collect promo offers from vendors, and review promo draft to ensure proper execution, after line managers approval.
Supplier Management:
Perform supplier management activities for assigned category by monitoring current performance (service level and quality), identifying gaps, taking corrective actions and recommending improvements, and aligning on the marketing activities in order to build solid supplier relationships and achieve commercial strategy goals
Portfolio Plan:
Introduce new items to the portfolio to close potential gaps and leverage shoppers satisfaction, fill new item creation form and acquire the required line managers approvals, analyze the new items and propose potential expansion opportunities,
Optimize the Portfolio Plan for the assigned category by coordinating and updating the life cycle of various products within the category (introducing, delisting etc.) in order to achieve business objectives after getting the required approval from the line manager.
Stores Activities:
Execute the in-store activities by designing and agreeing on the activities with the suppliers, co-negotiate the rental fees with the buying team, selecting the Point of Sale (POS) materials, and communicating with the concerned stakeholders to ensure the proper and on-time execution
Employee duties are not limited only to the above-mentioned Accountabilities; he/she may perform other duties as assigned.
Job Requirements
Education: BSc Degree
Experience: Fresh graduate
Computer Skills: MS Office Suite
Languages: English and Arabic