The successful candidate will define and execute category strategy to grow market share in online hamper space, which includes looking at product pricing, promotions and range assortment.
About the Job
- Develop and execute optimal customer led category strategy, product assortment, pricing, promotions, and merchandising plans for ongoing expansion.
- Monitor all competitive & industry activities, regarding trends, assortment, marketing, pricing & promotions. Identify & forecast category trends & opportunities before the crowd.
- Own the category P&L and ensuring the category margin
- Creating the right product mix for the local market
- Track and work around key market trends / drivers of categories to identify and act on commercial opportunities
- Source, build and maintain strong supplier relationships
- Negotiate favourable trading terms and secure promotional support and advertising spend with suppliers
- Coordinate with Suppliers, Marketing and Operations to develop promotional campaigns, forecast demand and to secure consistent availability
- Assist with the onboarding of new suppliers and setting up of promotional campaigns
The Ideal Candidate
- 10 years’ experience in e-commerce in eCommerce category management, preferably in FMCG or F&B/Retail
- In-depth understanding of e-commerce and marketing
- Familiar with local trends in e-commerce/retail
- Good knowledge of different business function
- Excellent communication skills
- Long term strategic mind-set
- Collaborative and result oriented team leader
- Proactive and highly organised
- Good stakeholder management skills
