Category Management Associate.Home Care - Paper & Disposables

Job Purpose

Key Accountabilities

• Assists the Category/Assistant Category Manager in the negotiations of the annual supply agreements with the vendors as per the company guidelines.
• In managing product categories, the Category Associate recommends the product categories to the Category manager as well as assisting him/her in implementing the category plan in line with sales budget and forecasts.
• Assists the category manager in negotiating and administrating the cost and retail prices setting (Product Margin).
• Assist the category manager in managing the total commercial margin by negotiating/follow-up the deals with the vendors and ensure the implementation.
• analyzes and follow-up with the vendors the product sourcing process and complete all the formalities.
• Helps in managing the vendor relations by providing periodically feedback to the vendors on their performance.
• Assists Category Manager in Promo Optimization process:
• Supplier Brief Communication
• Items’ Selection

• Promo Internal Communication

• Forecasting
• Signoff
• Post Promo Review and Action

Improves Category Footfall through

Qualifications

Key Competencies

• Knowledge of using Microsoft office (Excel, Word & PowerPoint)
• Negotiatins skills.