Position Overview
Manager – Category Systems is adhesive of any good establishment that trades belongings to the public or sells goods to the vendors, they labour with marketing, research companies, trade marketing, supply chain and commercial departments to ensure a common category message and strategy is understood and implemented. Category Manager Systems is a professional who is accountable for managing a group or category of products for an organisation. The role of a category manager is also includes the pricing and the product category so that it appeals to the consumers. Techno expertise of current market trends substances a huge proportion as a Category systems Manager.

Academic Qualification

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Economics, Finance, Marketing
Master’s degree (Preferred)
Post Graduate Diploma in Supply Chain Management (Added Advantage)

Professional Experience

Minimum 8 Years of experience includes at least 2 years of Category Management experience
Experience in Supply chain is a plus.
Microsoft Office including Project Management software (Mandatory)

Professional Certifications

Roles and Responsibilities

Understanding business needs to generate information, schedule, and deliveries at the right time.
Strategize placing of a product category in order to exploit its visibility.
Build and maintain long-term relationships with vendors are extremely important as Relationships staples with sellers, commercial mind-set as well as indulgent.
Connecting in supplier management, pricing, marketing and inventory fields.
Plan and scheme long-term expansion strategies for the product categories.
Research competitors and suggest appropriate pricing and promotional activities.✓ Work with customers and merchandisers and find fresh ways of increasing product.
Design exit strategies for unsuccessful products research and analyze data and market insights and Search for insights into consumer needs and wants.
Calculate forecasts for product demand trends, Manage and track budget.