Job Description

Category Manager Milnerton Cape TownOur client a manufacturer/retail/fmcg client in Milnerton Cape Town is looking for a well-experienced Category Manager. As a Category Manager / Category Specialist you will be overseeing the strategic planning, development, and execution of product categories within a company. You will be responsible for the strategic Category / Channel plan, Annual rollout plan, Turnover, and GP/ MVC performance of the Category. You will be accountable for the Global Category/channel Marketing Budget, Well-managed NPD, and Innovation process. Traveling to regions is Important.Salary Highly Negotiable EE PositionMin RequirementsDegree in Marketing, Business administration, or a related field5 - 7 years of category management experience within a manufacturing / FMCG / Retail / R&D and NPD environmentAbility to think on a Strategic level and to execute category channel plansExperience in scoping and conducting quantitative and qualitative market studiesBe comfortable with analysis, and figures, for market dataAbility to creatively present market trends and research findings in written, graphical, and verbal formatsAwareness of key trends, customers, and competitors in DIY/Consumer and adjacent marketsAbility to identify sources of market intelligence from both internal and external network insightsResponsibilitiesCategory / Channel strategy, visit the regions/countries to stay up to date with market developmentVisit trade showsCategory management monitors GP/MVC targets and defines corrective action plans when neededParticipate in pricing alignment within Global accounts, channels and marketsEnsure Brand and Packaging consistency within the CategoryProduct development Manage the NPD process, be involved in the R&D process validation for the category/channel projectsTogether with Purchasing, R&D develops new concepts with external suppliersPackaging / Layout design update the designs within the category, to ensure distinctiveness and competitive advantageTrade support monitors RSPs and defines corrective action plans when neededTo build and follow-up the Category strategy in all consumer channels (FMCG, DIY, Digital/Websites)To define the Margin level and Retail Price positioning of the CategoryTo participate in the NPD roadmap in collaboration with R&D, other SUs and regions/countriesGlobal product management, development, and maintenance within the Category for the Consumer channelsDesign and re-design packaging layouts for Consumer productsGlobal Innovation roll-out managementAligning best POS practices with Global Consumer marketSupport new Market developmentTo ensure the Margin level and Retail Price positioning of the Category is aligned with company expectationsApply OnlineFrogg Recruitment

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