Spar Merchandise x 4Spar
Introduction
A role has grow to be on hand for four x National Category Managers – Merchandise to be part of our dynamic team.
Duties & Responsibilities
Categories:
Perishables/Frozen Foods x 1 position
Home Care x 1 position
Dry Goods x two positions
Purpose:
The reason of the National Category Manager is to supply class boom by way of creating and executing class techniques and plans that leverage statistics insights and market opportunities. The incumbent is accountable for constructing strategic partnerships with key countrywide suppliers to supply aggressive exchange phrases and class market share in Southern Africa. Additionally, they will work carefully with Regional Category Trading Teams to supply retail margin, aggressive pricing, and sales.
Key Performance Areas:
Develops and implements a complete class method that aligns with the ordinary Merchandise approach and SPAR enterprise desires
Establishes class increase priorities and determines non-public label possibilities and goals with the category
Works with Data Insights professionals to set up aggressive market trends, overall performance gaps and opportunities
Fosters strong, collaborative, and strategic partnerships with key country wide suppliers primarily based on clear class increase techniques and plans
Works carefully with suppliers in joint enterprise planning procedures that evaluation key overall performance warning signs (KPIs) and agree movements
Identifies and addresses manageable dangers such as grant chain disruptions, high-quality issues, and potential constraints
Develops a class promotional approach and format to force income and extend market share
Engages with Regional Merchandise Teams on Category techniques and plans, confirming regional focus
Builds excessive performance, expert class communities with everyday evaluations and enter to guide execution on agreed actions
Analyses income statistics and market tendencies plus retailer and client comments to determine class overall performance on an ongoing basis
Ad hoc obligations as required by means of management
Desired Experience & Qualification
Relevant commercial, advertising and marketing or grant chain Degree
A minimal of eight years’ trip in FMCG provide chain working in class procurement and trading
Deep expertise and appreciation of the retail grocery furnish and demand dynamics in key categories
Demonstrated capability to enhance and execute class techniques and plans that force class growth
The perfect applicant will fulfill the following abilities requirements:
A excessive diploma of confidentiality, emotional maturity, moral values and integrity
Outstanding dealer partnership capabilities and sturdy client orientation
Excellent co-ordination and group abilities to aid fine execution and market share growth
Has validated problem-solving functionality in a fast-moving and dynamic setting, making use of correct judgment and responsiveness to emergent challenges
Strong negotiation skills
Sound enterprise and monetary acumen
Quality oriented and self-driven to acquire results
Kindly note: All purposes are to be submitted via the Careers Site and Pnet. Please chorus from calling the Distribution Centre (DC) or emailing functions directly.
All positions are marketed in accordance with the company’s Employment Equity Policy.
Closing Date: Not Specified
