Category Manager

Job Overview:

The Category Manager – Food is responsible for the sales optimization of a particular assigned group of products. He/she is involved in vendor management, pricing, marketing, and inventory fields

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist in identifying opportunities, developing strategies, presenting recommendations, and implementing programs that will bring additional operational effectiveness
• Collaborate with Marketing department to ensure that new products reach the right markets at the optimal time
• Conduct market research to learn about the demand for different goods
• Identify and select differentiated and exclusive offerings, services, exclusive brands, and promotions
• Handle the brand management for developed brands, and exclusive brands
• Assist in developing plans for new products or services based on market research and customer feedback
• Attend periodically international conventions to identify trends and procure potential products and brand
• Provide feedback on positioning related to competitors
• Execute and manage through directions on product assortment/ selection related to the concept of the store
• Implement accurately set promotional guidelines, product selection criteria and pricing guidelines
• Implement periodic category reviews on all levels (product, space, brand, supplier) as a tool to monitor performance and achieve targets
• Manage stock and service levels, product movement and aging, product ranging and allocations
• Conduct daily and periodic replenishment orders for both local and foreign product supply
• Strategize positioning of a product to maximize its visibility