Job Description
To develop and 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. Playing an active role in mentoring and coaching of others.
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 and revenue for category
- To negotiate favourable trading terms and promotional spend (co‑op), actively cultivate, develop and maintain vendor relationships and partnerships to ensure vendor performance and first to market with new product launches
- To maintain relationships with existing suppliers and sourcing new suppliers for future products lines <...