Category Manager - FMCG

Placements24; Durban; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Health & wellness benefits

Professional development

Performance incentives

Job summary

Placements24 in Durban seeks a strategic and analytical Category Manager to oversee a key FMCG product category. Drive growth, profitability, and market share through optimized assortment, pricing, promotions, and robust supplier management.

This role requires strong commercial acumen and data analytics to outperform in a competitive KwaZulu-Natal market. You will collaborate with marketing, sales, and operations to ensure flawless category execution, develop promotions, and monitor

Qualifications

• Proven ability to analyze complex data sets and translate insights into actionable strategies.
• Strong negotiation and supplier management skills.
• Excellent understanding of retail and distribution channels within FMCG.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute category strategies aligned with business objectives and market trends.
• Manage product assortment, pricing, promotions, and supplier relationships to optimize category performance.
• Analyze sales data, market trends, and competitor activities to identify opportunities and challenges.
• Collaborate with marketing, sales, and operations teams to ensure effective category execution and support.
• Develop promotional plans and merchandising strategies to drive sales and increase market share.
• Monitor category profitability and implement corrective actions as needed to achieve financial targets in Durban.

Skills

Data analysis

Strategic thinking

Negotiation

Supplier management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Marketing

Job description

About the Role

Our client is seeking a strategic and analytical Category Manager to oversee a key product category within the fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG ) sector in Durban . You will be responsible for driving category growth, profitability, and market share through effective product assortment, pricing, promotion, and supplier management. This role requires a blend of commercial acumen, data analysis skills, and a deep understanding of the FMCG landscape. You will work closely with internal teams and external partners to ensure the category's success, contributing significantly to the company's overall performance in the competitive KwaZulu-Natal market.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute category strategies aligned with overall business objectives and market trends.
• Manage product assortment, pricing, promotions, and supplier relationships to optimize category performance.
• Analyze sales data, market trends, and competitor activities to identify opportunities and challenges.
• Collaborate with marketing, sales, and operations teams to ensure effective category execution and support.
• Develop promotional plans and merchandising strategies to drive sales and increase market share.
• Monitor category profitability and implement corrective actions as needed to achieve financial targets in Durban .

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, or a related field; relevant postgraduate qualification is a plus.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in category management or a similar role within the FMCG industry .
• Proven ability to analyze complex data sets and translate insights into actionable strategies.
• Strong negotiation and supplier management skills.
• Excellent understanding of retail and distribution channels within the FMCG sector .
• Proficiency in using category management software and data analysis tools.

Benefits

• Competitive salary package with performance-based incentives.
• Hybrid work model offering flexibility between office and remote work.
• Opportunity to manage and grow a significant product category.
• Comprehensive health and wellness benefits.
• Professional development and training programs.