Category Assistant - 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

Listing reference: 016685
Listing status: Online-
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
Introduction

We are looking to recruit a permanent Category Assistant. The role will be based in Cape Town and will report to the Category Manager.
Job description
To maximise the efficiency of the departments' buying processes by ensuring effective communication and administration.

Providing analytical support into product performance, promotional sell through, range reviews and category performance
Job Objectives:

Administratively manage and support all aspects of the Merchandise critical paths, e.g., accurate new lines listing, product development process, tracking promotions and signoff with the buyer, loading and maintaining Co-Ops, imports, Letter of Authority's and new store openings.
To liaise with stores and vendors with regards to pricing queries, product availability, promotions and action these requests or issues timeously.
To coordinate internal marketing activities (including ClubCard) and to manage the control and review of marketing and omnichannel samples, images and pricing of promoted items, both internally (BTB, Club card, Redline, Brand Managers) and externally (vendors).
To prepare and complete the Merchandising manual for sign off by Buyers as per the Buyers brief.
To obtain the supplier confirmation and submit TEM Bill backs to maintain and improve the profitability of the category.
Weekly analysis of new product launches within category against Key Performance Indicators to provide key insights for scorecard and key reporting functions i.e. outstanding order reports, promotions sell through etc.
To assist in ensuring speed to market in listing new products by timeously submitting accurate new line forms and cost and sell price information to the relevant teams.
To administer and maintain the product database, e.g. listing products, vendors, product status etc.
To coordinate and track supplier instore promotion/product activation process.
To manage general office administration (filing, account queries, minute taking) and ad hoc duties as required by the department.

Minimum requirements

Education

B Degree or Diploma in Retail, Purchasing Management or similar (Essential)

Job Experience

36 months administrative retail experience (Essential)/ or successful completion of a Merchandise Graduate Programme.
Previous experience as a category assistant
Previous experience working with critical paths and project deadlines

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