Category Manager -Healthcare needed at Clicks Group

Job Objectives:

• To develop an annual category operating plan in line with the strategic category brief and lead the category team to achieve the category operating plan targets.
• To negotiate multi-category trading terms and promotional spend (co-op) and actively cultivate and develop vendor relationships and partnerships to ensure vendor performance and first to market with new product launches.
• To negotiate and select promotional products and price to meet the promotional category sales and margin targets, whilst ensuring that the day-day sales and margin targets are met.
• To translate the operating and financial plans into a balanced product assortment and on-shelf layout to meet the customers’ needs.
• To drive exclusive brands thereby creating product differentiation and innovation to increase market share and profitability.
• To manage the achievement of Private Label targets, thereby creating product differentiation, innovation and brand loyalty to increase market share and profitability.
• To sign off and approve the category financial plan to achieve the divisional financial plan.
• To define the category pricing and promotions strategy to ensure we meet the customer’s needs and remain competitive in the market.
• To accelerate the growth of the Sports Supplements category in line with the business objectives

Minimum requirements

Qualifications and Experience:

• 2-5 years’ experience in Retail Buying is essential
• People management is essential
• Diploma in Purchasing/Retail/Marketing/Financial Management is desirable
• 2-5 years’ experience in FMCG category desirable