Category Management Associate.Beverages & Confectionary - Chocolates

Job Description

To assist in achieving the department sales, margin, other income and total commercial margin in order to support the company in achieving

the sales and bottom line targets.

JOB ACCOUNTABILITIES:

(Key outputs expected from the job, Optimum 6-10 core accountabilities)

Key Accountabilities

• Assist the Category Manager in executing category strategies and plans to ensure achievement of sales, margin, and profitability
  
  

targets.

• Collect and analyze sales, margin, and market data to ensure informed decision-making and accurate category performance
  
  

tracking.

• Coordinate with suppliers and internal departments to ensure timely execution of promotions, product launches, and pricing
  
  

updates.

• Support the preparation of category performance reports and presentations to ensure management visibility and effective business
  
  

reviews.

• Maintain and update product listings, pricing, and assortment details to ensure data accuracy across systems and marketing
  
  

materials.

• Follow up on supplier agreements, purchase orders, and deliveries to ensure smooth operations and adherence to agreed timelines.
• Assist in identifying assortment gaps and new product opportunities to ensure continuous improvement of category offerings.
• Coordinate the execution of planograms, promotional displays, and merchandising activities to ensure alignment with the
  
  

commercial strategy and in-store excellence

Skills

• Knowledge of using Microsoft office (Excel, Word & PowerPoint)
• Negotiations skills
• Analytical Skills
  
  

tegory Management Associate.Beverages & Confectionary - Chocolates

Skills

To assist in achieving the department sales, margin, other income and total commercial margin in order to support the company in achieving

the sales and bottom line targets.

JOB ACCOUNTABILITIES:

(Key outputs expected from the job, Optimum 6-10 core accountabilities)

Key Accountabilities

• Assist the Category Manager in executing category strategies and plans to ensure achievement of sales, margin, and profitability
  
  

targets.

• Collect and analyze sales, margin, and market data to ensure informed decision-making and accurate category performance
  
  

tracking.

• Coordinate with suppliers and internal departments to ensure timely execution of promotions, product launches, and pricing
  
  

updates.

• Support the preparation of category performance reports and presentations to ensure management visibility and effective business
  
  

reviews.

• Maintain and update product listings, pricing, and assortment details to ensure data accuracy across systems and marketing
  
  

materials.

• Follow up on supplier agreements, purchase orders, and deliveries to ensure smooth operations and adherence to agreed timelines.
• Assist in identifying assortment gaps and new product opportunities to ensure continuous improvement of category offerings.
• Coordinate the execution of planograms, promotional displays, and merchandising activities to ensure alignment with the
  
  

commercial strategy and in-store excellence

Skills

• Knowledge of using Microsoft office (Excel, Word & PowerPoint)
• Negotiations skills
• Analytical Skills