Job Description
Duties & Responsibilities
- Manage and direct formal annual category, brand and product plans to achieve financial and growth and Profitability/GP
- Create, plan, manage and execute campaigns to achieve category and brand plans
- New Product development – Research and monitoring of market trends and competitor strategies, whilst driving the NPD process, ensuring success from concept to actual launch implementation Identify and introduce innovative ingredients, packaging, technologies, products, concepts and ideas that are commercially viable
- PLM and Stock management, ensure efficient stock planning and stock movement in collaboration with Procurement and Operations Department including:
- Manage and guide annual growth targets and forecasts by brand and SKU
- Ensure sufficient promotional activity and innovation to drive required stock turn
- Ensure stock is cleared prior to ageing / expiry
- Manage product costing effectively within required purchasing and packaging parameters and partner and communicate/negotiate with manufacturers and suppliers
- Manage supplier relationships with regards to Agreements, Processes and Business requirements
- Ensure all products are legal, compliant and appropriate for Exports and CAMS, focusing on labels and ingredients
- Project management
- Lead, manage and develop people within the Department
- Improve and implement efficient systems and processes
Desired Experience & Qualification
- Strategic approach
- Creative problem solving
- A post Grade 12 (Degree or similar) qualification is a requisite and RPL will be taken into account
- A proven track record of at least 5 years in a similar role
- FMCG or luxury brand experience
- Strong Negotiating, organisational and time management skills
- Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing
- Able to coach, manage and grow people.
- Ability to deal with variety of people in a customer orientated, friendly manner
- Ability to work independently
- Strong computer skills on office administrative packages (incl. Outlook, MS Word, Excel) and ERP system
- Ability to agree and achieve deadlines and function in stressful environment
- Ability to prioritise tasks and deadlines
- Flexibility in respect of time and mobility
- Valid drivers license
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