ASSISTANT CATEGORY MANAGER – Career Hunters

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Supporting the CM in implementing the Department Strategy and Category plans, selecting brands and items, and setting the prices.

• Supporting the CM in monitoring the economic performance of the assigned departments/categories across store formats – sales, gross margin, Profit & Loss – and consistency with the Company’s commercial strategy.

• Supporting the CM in implementing Corporate policies, procedures, and standards and recommending refinements taking into consideration Country needs for approval by the Division Manager and the Corporate Team.

• Supporting the Category Manager in defining/maintaining the local assortment.

• Assisting in pricing the items based on pricing guidelines and recommended prices for PL / imported items.

• Assisting in identifying local promo products and pricing each item and submitting forecasting/relevant reordering information to replenishment.

• Providing the Corporate team with information regarding products needed – characteristics, positioning, etc., and quantities for international and regional contracts.

• Coordinating with other functions, Operations, Logistics, and E&M as well as other areas in merchandise – Private label, Promo, Display, etc.

• Providing support in the selection of local suppliers, negotiating & purchasing in line with expected needs guided by corporate guidelines and standards such as cost price, discounts, rebates, payment term discounts, etc.

• Reviewing and attending to/resolving any issues with local suppliers.