Category Manager Liquor
Michele Visser Recruiters
- Undisclosed
- Permanent Intermediate position
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Cape Town Region
- Posted 29 Mar 2024 by Michele Visser Recruiters
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Job 2560134 - Ref MVR11032024
About the position
CATEGORY MANAGER - LIQUOR
My client a leading FMCG retailer in Cape Town has an exciting new vacancy for a Category Manager in their Liquor department.
THE POSITION
The purpose of this position is to purchase goods for the Western Cape and maintain the products at the budgeted gross profit for both the Distribution Centre and Retailers.
KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS
- Strategically drive sales to achieve budgeted sales
- Daily analysis of the key statistics
- Manage recoveries in line with budget
- Negotiate pricing, promotional deals, and new product launch listing fees
- Maintain pricing competitiveness within company pricing policy
- Manage margin expectations (DC / Retail)
- Conduct performance reviews with your direct report
- Conduct strategic planning meetings
- Eliminate pricing claims
- Maintain stockholding against budget (Days and Rand Value)
- Align Supplier Strategy with DC strategy and foster good trading relationships
- Manage product ranges within specified product categories.
- Minimise stock write-offs and out of stocks - 'Just In Time' ordering
- Enhance customer experience in the liquor category.
- Understand local and international trends and drive innovation within the category.
- Cross functional category collaboration
- Develop and maintain meaningful strategic relationships with liquor trade partners
SKILLS / KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE
- Matric
- Marketing or similar tertiary education is advantageous
- Knowledge of FMCG
- 3-5 years buying experience, preferably in the Liquor category
- Basic knowledge of food safety management and principles
- Must be able to thrive in a competitive and pressurised environment
- Be a Team Player (People Skills)
- Knowledge of Buying Systems and Processes
- Strong Negotiation and Interpersonal Skills
- Strong Planning Skills
- Good Financial Skills
- Good Administrative Skills
- Good Analytical Skills
- Good Communication Skills (Verbal and Written)
- Driver's License
Send CV by the 31st of March 2024.
Desired Skills:
- Analytical
- Driver's License
- Administrative
- Financial
- Planning
- Negotiation and Interpersonal
- Knowledge of Buying Systems and Processes
- Be a Team Player
- thrive in a competitive and pressurised environment
- asic knowledge of food safety management and principles
- Knowledge of FMCG
Desired Work Experience:
Desired Qualification Level:
Michele Visser Recruiters
About the agency
Michele Visser Recruiters (Pty) Ltd (MVR) provide headhunting and recruitment solutions to small, medium and large enterprises within South Africa that require a more personalised and efficient service in line with the business objectives and hiring strategy, to facilitate growth and sustainability.
Our mission statement is to provide efficient, flexible and quality recruitment and headhunting services and solutions to enhance staffing strategies within companies across South Africa thereby ensuring the future success of the organisation through effective placement and job-person match.
In order to achieve this MVR prefers to partner with their clients, getting to know each organisation well and what makes them tick so that we can ensure the best culture fit match. At each job brief we ask specific questions to ensure that we understand the requirements thoroughly and we engage our clients regularly to ensure that we are in touch with any changes in the job requirements. We are also able to analyse recruitment challenges and suggest possible solutions to overcome such challenges. Our proven search methodologies are well researched and highly effective in sourcing the best possible talent for our clients.
MVR’s key to success is to meet today’s recruitment challenges head on with proven search techniques and to constantly research new approaches to overcoming possible obstacles in locating top talent. We also offer a number of value add services which can be customised for each specific client need.
Areas of expertise
Headhunting/Executive Search: Our headhunting and search strategy is well established and highly effective in the sourcing of a specific skill set that is required by the client. Our highly trained and skilled researchers make use of international search methodologies and keep up to date with the latest trends in search. All approaches are highly confidential and all data is captured and stored on a secure database.
Recruitment of Permanent or Contract Staff: Whether you need a permanent vacancy filled or a contract, MVR has the expertise to source suitable candidates for you. We tap into our large database of candidates which is kept updated on a monthly basis, as well as utilise various job boards such as Career Junction, P NET, Linked In depending on the nature of the vacancy. Advertisements are also placed on various social media which is proving to be highly effective as it targets a large and varied audience.
Values
We pride ourselves on our values of integrity, honesty, quality, success and excellence. Each person that we engage with is treated equally and fairly and individual feedback on the outcome of each interview is guaranteed.
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