Category Assistant

Clicks Group Limited; Cape Town; Presencial; ZAR 180.000 - 240.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Clicks Group Limited is recruiting a permanent Category Assistant for the NPD (Personal Care) team in Cape Town. The role supports the NPD Buyer by streamlining communications, merchandising processes and supplier coordination.

You will handle critical-path activities, pricing, marketing coordination and data analysis to drive profitability and timely product listings.

Formación

• Bespoke education requirements: degree/diploma in retail or purchasing management (essential).
• 3–6 months administrative retail experience (essential) or completion of Merchandise Graduate Programme.
• Previous experience as a category assistant.
• Experience working with critical paths and project deadlines.
• Knowledge of buying and planning principles – about 1 year (Essential).
• Knowledge of query resolution.

Responsabilidades

• Administratively manage and support all aspects of Merchandise critical paths, including listing, development, promotions, and sign‑offs.
• Liaise with stores and vendors on pricing, product availability, promotions and related queries; address issues promptly.
• Coordinate internal marketing activities (ClubCard) and manage marketing/omni-channel samples, images and pricing with internal and external teams.
• Prepare and complete the Merchandising manual for sign‑off by Buyers.
• Obtain supplier confirmation and submit TEM Bill backs to improve category profitability.
• Provide weekly analyses of new product launches against KPIs for scorecard reporting.
• Assist in speed to market of new listings with accurate forms and cost/sell data.

Conocimientos

Verbal and written communication

Time Management

Planning and Organising

Decision making

Analytical thinking

Analysing

Coping with pressures

Persuading and Influencing

Learning and Researching

Adhering to principles and values

Delivering results and meeting client/

Educación

B Degree or Diploma in Retail, Purchasing Management or similar (Essential)

Herramientas

Outlook

Excel

PowerPoint

Descripción del empleo

Category Assistant - NPD (Personal Care) *3

Listing reference: click_027737

Listing status: Online

Apply by: 3 November 2026

Position summary

Industry: Wholesale & Retail Trade

Job category: Merchandising

Location: Cape Town

Contract: Permanent

Remuneration: Market Related

EE position: Yes

About our company

Clicks Group

Introduction

We are looking to recruit a permanent Category Assistant. The role will be based in Cape Town and will report to the NPD Buyer.

To maximise the efficiency of the departments' buying processes by ensuring effective communication and administration. Providing analytical support into product performance, promotional sell through, range reviews and category performance

Job Objectives:

• Administratively manage and support all aspects of the Merchandise critical paths, e.g., accurate new lines listing, product development process, tracking promotions and sign-off with the buyer, loading and maintaining Co-Ops, imports, Letter of Authority’s and new store openings.
• To liaise with stores and vendors with regards to pricing queries, product availability, promotions and action these requests or issues timeously.
• To co-ordinate internal marketing activities (including ClubCard) and to manage the control and review of marketing and omni-channel samples, images and pricing of promoted items, both internally (BTB, Club card, Red-line, Brand Managers) and externally (vendors).
• To prepare and complete the Merchandising manual for sign off by Buyers as per the Buyers brief.
• To obtain the supplier confirmation and submit TEM Bill backs to maintain and improve the profitability of the category.
• Weekly analysis of new product launches within category against Key Performance Indicators to provide key insights for scorecard and key reporting functions i.e. outstanding order reports, promotions sell through etc.
• To assist in ensuring speed to market in listing new productsby timeously submitting accurate new line forms and cost and sell price information to the relevant teams.
• To administer and maintain the product database, e.g. listing products, vendors, product status etc.
• To co-ordinate and track supplier in-store promotion/product activation process.
• To manage general office administration (filing, account queries, minute taking) and ad hoc duties as required by the department.

Education

• B Degree or Diploma in Retail, Purchasing Management or similar (Essential)

Job Experience

• 3-6 months administrative retail experience (Essential)/ or successful completion of a Merchandise Graduate Programme.
• Previous experience as a category assistant
• Previous experience working with critical paths and project deadlines

Job Related Knowledge

• Knowledge of buying and planning principles – 1 year (Essential)
• Knowledge of query resolution

Job Related Skills

• Problem solving and analytical thinking
• Competency in all computer packages, i.e. Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint
• Time Management
• Planning and Organising
• Decision making
• Verbal and written communication

Job Related Competencies

• Persuading and Influencing
• Analysing
• Learning and Researching
• Coping with Pressures and Setbacks
• Adhering to Principlse and Values
• Delivering Results & Meeting Customer Expectations