Category Manager – Beauty Division | Edge Resourcing Dubai, UAE

Marketing Jobs — By editor on February 23, 2011 at 12:16 pm

The Role

A leading Retail Group in the UAE is seeking to employ an experienced Category Manager for their Beauty division. the main purpose if this position is to plan, organize, monitor and control the purchasing and retailing strategies related to the management of brands within the category and co-ordinate with vendors, producers and agents to ensure that all Beauty outlets/ counters are optimally merchandized with international fragrances, cosmetics and skin care brands.

With a team of 2-3 reports, you will be reporting directly to the Purchasing Manager and will be managing around 150-200 brands within a team of 3 Category Managers.

Main duties include:
1. Develop and agree annual plan and associated budget for select category, monitor performance against this, initiating corrective action where necessary to ensure operations are conducted within the agreed financial parameters. Take ownership of the assigned brands under the category from A to Z.

2. Analyze sales performance of previous years and do a brand wise cost-benefit study to formulate a business plan, based on projected sales turnover & forecasted figures of stocks required, to enable the company to decide on the quantity and variety of brands/ products to be purchased.

3. Ensure appropriate policies and procedures are in place to cover key areas of purchasing activity for designated category and effective systems are in place for monitoring compliance with all procedures to ensure effective working at all times.

4. Negotiate with local and international suppliers on product pricing, payment terms, cost of freight, provision of training, and the extent of their involvement in advertising and promotions, to decide on placing a purchase order with the supplier for the concerned product/ brand.

5. Conduct store and new site visits to analyse customer profile and agree on store relay for existing brands as well as recommend new commercially viable brands.

6. Review and approve the forecasts for the Pareto category A&B, monitor forecast accuracy and obtain approvals from the Operations team on a periodic basis.
7. Conduct ongoing reviews to ensure stocking levels are in line with the forecasted sales, take corrective measures to reduce ageing/ slow moving/obsolete stock.

8. Identify and initiate clearance proposal of products, gain approval from the Purchase Manager and intimate Category Executive for appropriate execution.

9. Analyze market trends, consumer preferences , sell through, seasonal demands etc to formulate a buying practice in line with consumer /store demands

10. Guide, train and develop subordinates to perform to their maximum potential.

Requirements

This role is paying up to AED 30K per month + benefits + bonus.

The ideal candidate will have 5-7 years experience on the planning side, be a very strong analytical thinker and have top negotiation, numerical and Analytical skills.

You must have previously dealt with a variety of suppliers and have worked as a Category Manager ideally within the beauty industry. Knowledge Skills and Experience:

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