Position: Category Manager – Light Household (LHH)
Location: Nairobi
REPORTING
TO: General Manager Marketing and Sourcing
Our
client, MAJID AL FUTTAIM CARREFOUR, is the largest franchisee of French giant
retail group CARREFOUR, 2nd retailer across the world.
The
Middle-East based group is currently operating more than 140 Hypermarkets and
Supermarkets in 15 countries, with more than 25,000 employees from 70
nationalities.
Our
client is looking to fill the position of Category Manager – Light Household
(LHH).
Duties
and Responsibilities
· To
build the planogram and modify when needed for the section, then follow with
stores to apply.
select the assortment of the section, and range and manage price positioning
and policy.
· Prepare periodical reports, analyze the efficiency of the planning and propose areas for improvement.
· Ensure
the proper conservation, utilization and profitability of the company’s assets.
· Guarantee
the quality, confidentiality and application and protection of the company’s
“Know-How”.
· To set
the annual agreement and contracts of the section with all suppliers to achieve
profit targets.
· To
manage, select and validate promotions with suppliers, marketing department and
execution follow-up with stores.
· Provide
supplier performance analysis to help categorize the negotiations from one year
to another.
· Set
appropriate control mechanism to ensure budget compliance and takes corrective
measures when necessary.
· Propose
and take necessary measures towards the continuous reduction of operational costs.
Qualification,
Experience, Skills and Traits
· Bachelor’s
Degree in Business Administration, Economics, Marketing or equivalent.
· Microsoft
office skills.
· Negotiation
skills.
· Excellent
analytical, market research and product knowledge skills.
· Strong
commercial and marketing knowledge and skills.
· High
sense of responsibility.
· Project
Management.
· Good
communication and presentation skills.
· Team
player.
Minimum
Experience
· At
least 3+ years of Retail experience & minimum of 1 year
in charge of a section of a department.
How to
Apply
To
apply, submit your application on our ATS at ats.flexi-personnel.com by 10th
FEB 2023 under the CATEGORY MANAGER – Light Household (LHH) job posting.
All
applicants are advised to adhere to application guidelines for consideration.
Only
shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
NB:
Flexi Personnel does not charge candidates for job placement.