category Manager - آقا

Responsibilities:
● Provide category portfolio development
● Run purchasing activity based on category budget, margin, sales
● Coordinate the development, execution and improve the performance of the declared category by efficient assortment building (Supplier and product selection) pricing
● Plan and execute special promotional campaigns, prepare promotions in parallel with the marketing plan and seasonality
● Analyze market conditions, maintain strategic market relationships and knowledge of market trends
● Have knowledge about products and trade regulation.
● Forecast price trends and their impact on future activities.
● Determine supplier selection; evaluate them based on cost, quality, service, availability, reliability, and selection variety.
● Develop strong relationships; negotiate all costs with current and new suppliers
● Deal with supplier-based problems as they arise
● Identify potential suppliers, visit existing suppliers, and build and maintain good relationships
● Work with sales team to develop plans to increase the sales and achieve maximum volume incentives to improve overall profits
● Gather information relating to the customer reaction to products
● Prepare periodic performance reports.

Requirments:

• Ability to communicate and coordinate effectively with government agencies and public sector organizations
• Minimum 5 years of work experience in related fields
•  Bachelor’s degree (MBA is plus)
•  Very good command of English
•  Being familiar with SAP
•  Excellent Excel ability
•  Ability to work with flexible working hours
•  Have analytical mind

Working Days: Saturday to Wednesday
Working Hours: 8:30 AM – 5:45 PM