Category Manager

- Analyze data to determine industry and consumer trends.

- Identify and establish long-term partnerships with direct distributors and sellers.

- Stay on the lookout for new suppliers based on strategy.

- Assist in setting the yearly budget/sale target and profit per category.

- Administer the price setting and respect the margin per category.

- Monitor and enhance category/product performance.

- Establish long-term development strategies for product categories.

- Develop exit strategies for unsuccessful products.

- Create trust relationships with vendors to achieve better pricing and quality of services.

- Determine the positioning of a product category to maximize visibility.

- Monitor price and competition.

- Collaborate with buyers and merchandisers to expand product categories.

- Assume responsibility for budget development and revenue for the category.

Skills

Minimum Experience: 3+ years of experience as a buyer/Category Manager in the grocery field (Fresh/Food/non-food).

Minimum Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration or Marketing or equivalent.