Category Buyer I - Cape Town, South Africa - Clicks Group Limited

Clicks Group Limited

Verified Company

Cape Town, South Africa

1 week ago

Posted by:

Thabo Mthembu

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Description

Position Summary:

Industry:
Wholesale & Retail Trade

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Job category:Merchandising
Location:Cape Town

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Contract:Permanent
Remuneration:Market Related

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EE position:Yes
Brand:Clicks Group
Introduction:

We have an exciting opportunity for a Category Buyer I within our Healthcare team.

This role will report into the Senior Category Manager (GNC & Supplements) and will be based at our Head Office in Cape Town.

Job description:

Job Purpose:

To execute the category strategy in order to achieve and exceed the category financial targets through rapidly accelerating category depth, strengthen pricing strategy and driving private label and exclusive Brands thereby creating product differentiation and innovation to increase market share and profitability.

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Job Objectives:

To develop and implement a category plan for specific product ranges to ensure reduced cost of goods, optimise contract terms and increase income, assume responsibility of budget development and revenue for category with the require managerial support
To negotiate favourable trading terms and promotional spend (coop), actively cultivate, develop and maintain vendor relationships and partnerships to ensure vendor performance and first to market with new product launches with the required managerial support
To maintain relationships with existing suppliers and sourcing new suppliers for future product lines
To implement a plan that will achieve the Clicks' value proposition through price and promotion whilst achieving promotional sales targets
To translate the operating and financial plans into a balanced product assortment and visual onshelf display to meet the customers' needs
To support the sourcing and development of private label products and exclusive brands thereby creating product differentiation, innovation and brand loyalty that will increase market share and profitability.
To conduct range reviews, analyse consumer buying patterns, predict future trends and stay abreast with competitor activity
To work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders including marketing and Clubcard, to ensure effective delivery of the operating plan
To regularly review performance indicators, such as sales, margin and promo quantification, keeping the business updated on financial performance versus market and plan

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