Category Planner - FMCG RETAIL

About GMG

GMG is a global well-being company retailing, distributing and manufacturing a portfolio of leading international and home-grown brands across sport, everyday goods, health and beauty, properties and logistics sectors. On a mission to inspire others to live well and win in ways that make the world better.

About the role

As an FMCG Category Planner, you will be responsible for developing and executing category plans to drive sales and profitability within the assigned product categories. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, including marketing, sales, supply chain, and finance, to ensure the successful implementation of category strategies. Your goal is to optimize product assortments, pricing, promotions, and merchandising to meet consumer needs and achieve business objectives.

Core Responsibilities

1. Category Strategy Development
2. Market Analysis and Insights
3. Assortment Planning & Analytics
4. Merchandising and Planogram Development
5. Cross-Functional Collaboration
6. Inventory Management
7. Performance Tracking and Reporting

Requirements

1. Degree in Business Administration / Economics or equivalent
2. Minimum of 5 years of specialty Grocery Retail experience with a minimum of 3 years in Planning.
3. SAP - BO / BI - Advanced Understanding.
4. MS Office - Excel & Power BI
5. Integrated Business Planning Tools