Manager, Category Management

Roles & Responsibilities

Responsibilities :

• Develop and maintain a commercial category strategy, including assortment and merchandising plans aligned to business goals.
• Tailor and adapt assortment and merchandising plans for each store’s needs and circumstances.
• Determine store layout and allocate brands by location; ensure planograms are executed accurately.
• Monitor category and product performance, and proactively seek opportunities to improve range or remove underperforming items.
• Use data analytics and insights to optimize category performance and identify growth potential.
• Build and nurture strong vendor relationships to achieve sales, margin, and product innovation objectives.
• Manage vendor performance under agreed commercial terms; negotiate pricing / costs to meet margin targets.
• Oversee range selection, buying decisions, and replenishment to balance stock availability with minimizing overstock.
• Collaborate across Operations, Marketing, and other teams to plan and execute promotions, seasonal transitions, and sales-driving initiatives.
• Provide regular commercial reports, lead category‑related projects (e.g. new seasons, layout changes), and manage master data to ensure data quality and informed decision‑making.

Requirements :

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