Category ManagerExpiring Soon!

• Ensure brand positioning is clear, consistent and distinctive while championing brand equity across subcategories
• Utilize consumer and competitive data to guide category strategy, pricing and innovation decisions
• Lead development of category business plans and execution of growth initiatives, including new product development and packaging innovation
• Ensure annual business plans are aggressive, focused and implemented within budget
• Manage relationships with suppliers and negotiate terms, prices and contracts; collaborate with procurement to ensure timely product availability and cost efficiency
• Monitor category sales, margin and profitability against targets, and analyze sales data to inform decision-making
• Identify and implement initiatives to improve category performance and reduce costs
• Work closely with marketing, sales, supply chain and finance teams to deliver category objectives
• Coordinate promotional activities and product launches to maximize impact
• Support inventory management and demand forecasting efforts
• Ensure all category products meet quality and safety standards, monitor customer feedback and address complaints promptly
• Prepare the Category Department budget and maintain net margin accountability for the subcategory
• Identify risks arising from changes in category consumer behaviour and trends
• Ensure regulatory compliance in execution of activities across the Group and adherence to Movit Group and in-country policies and procedures

Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business Administration or a related field, plus a Post Graduate Diploma in Marketing; a Master's degree in Business Administration is an added advantage
• 6 to 8 years' relevant experience in the FMCG industry, preferably in sales, brand and category management
• Experience in marketing management, development and execution of advertising strategies, and price and margin management are required
• Marketing professional certification is desirable

Skills & Competencies:

• Deep consumer insights and commercial acumen
• Strong supplier and vendor management and negotiation skills
• Budget preparation, net margin accountability and cost control
• Cross-functional collaboration across marketing, sales, supply chain and finance
• Strong analytical, planning and report-writing skills