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Category Manager Milnerton Cape Town Our 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 Position Min Requirements Degree in Marketing, Business administration, or a related field 5 – 7 years of category management experience within a manufacturing / FMCG / Retail / R&D and NPD environment Ability to think on a Strategic level and to execute category channel plans Experience in scoping and conducting quantitative and qualitative market studies Be comfortable with analysis, and figures, for market data Ability to creatively present market trends and research findings in written, graphical, and verbal formats Awareness of key trends, customers, and competitors in DIY/Consumer and adjacent markets Ability to identify sources of market intelligence from both internal and external network insights Responsibilities Category / Channel strategy, visit the regions/countries to stay up to date with market development Visit trade shows Category management monitors GP/MVC targets and defines corrective action plans when needed Participate in pricing alignment within Global accounts, channels and markets Ensure Brand and Packaging consistency within the Category Product development Manage the NPD process, be involved in the R&D process validation for the category/channel projects Together with Purchasing, R&D develops new concepts with external suppliers Packaging / Layout design update the designs within the category, to ensure distinctiveness and competitive advantage Trade support monitors RSP’s and defines corrective action plans when needed To 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 Category To participate in the NPD roadmap in collaboration with R&D, other SU’s and regions/countries Global product management, development, and maintenance within the Category for the Consumer channels Design and re-design packaging layouts for Consumer products Global Innovation roll-out management Aligning best POS practices with Global Consumer market Support new Market development To ensure the Margin level and Retail Price positioning of the Category is aligned with company expectations Apply Online Frogg Recruitment

Category Manager position available in Cape Town Region, Cape Town City Centre. This job position was posted by . The job has been posted on 2024-07-04 in the Retail Wholesale category

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