Category Manager -Healthcare

Clicks Group; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 400,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the retail sector is seeking a Category Manager for their Health department in Cape Town. The ideal candidate will be responsible for developing and implementing category plans to exceed financial targets, drive product differentiation, and manage vendor relationships. With essential experience in Retail Buying, this role offers an opportunity to influence market share growth significantly.

Qualifications

• 2-5 years' experience in Retail Buying is essential.
• People management experience is essential.
• 2-5 years' experience in FMCG category is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Develop annual category operating plan and lead the category team.
• Negotiate multi-category trading terms and promotional spend.
• Manage the achievement of Private Label targets.

Skills

Knowledge of buying business processes

Understanding of category operating plans

Market trends knowledge

Supplier negotiation understanding

Financial planning knowledge

Education

Diploma in Purchasing/Retail/Marketing/Financial Management

Job description

Listing reference: click_020295

Listing status: Online

Apply by: 19 June 2025

Position Summary

Industry: Wholesale & Retail Trade

Job category: Other: FMCG, Retail, Wholesale and Supply Chain

Location: Cape Town

Contract: Permanent

Remuneration: Market Related

EE position: Yes

About Our Company

Clicks Group

Introduction

We are looking to recruit a Category Manager to work within the Health department of Clicks. The role will be based at Clicks Head Office in Cape Town and will report to the Portfolio Manager.

Job Description

Job Purpose:

To achieve and exceed the category financial targets through the successful development and implementation of a category operating plan by actively cultivating, developing and maintaining vendor relationships in line with the business objectives.

Job Objectives

• To develop an annual category operating plan in line with the strategic category brief and lead the category team to achieve the category operating plan targets.
• To negotiate multi-category trading terms and promotional spend (co-op) and actively cultivate and develop vendor relationships and partnerships to ensure vendor performance and first to market with new product launches.
• To negotiate and select promotional products and price to meet the promotional category sales and margin targets, whilst ensuring that the day-day sales and margin targets are met.
• To translate the operating and financial plans into a balanced product assortment and on-shelf layout to meet the customers’ needs.
• To drive exclusive brands thereby creating product differentiation and innovation to increase market share and profitability.
• To manage the achievement of Private Label targets, thereby creating product differentiation, innovation and brand loyalty to increase market share and profitability.
• To sign off and approve the category financial plan to achieve the divisional financial plan.
• To define the category pricing and promotions strategy to ensure we meet the customer’s needs and remain competitive in the market.
• To accelerate the growth of the Sports Supplements category in line with the business objectives
  
  

Minimum Requirements

Qualifications and Experience:

• 2-5 years’ experience in Retail Buying is essential
• People management is essential
• Diploma in Purchasing/Retail/Marketing/Financial Management is desirable
• 2-5 years’ experience in FMCG category desirable
  
  

Skills, Abilities And Job Related Knowledge

• Knowledge and understanding of the buying business processes.
• Good understanding of developing a category operating plan and identifying strategic opportunities.
• Knowledge of market trends and competitor analysis.
• Knowledge and understanding of assortment management
• Knowledge and understanding of supplier co-op negotiations and trading terms
• Knowledge of financial planning
• Knowledge of Sports, Slimming and Nutrition products
  
  

Essential Competencies

• Formulating Strategies and Concepts
• Analyzing
• Entrepreneurial and Commercial Thinking
• Relating and Networking
• Planning and Organizing
• Deciding and Initiating Action
• Learning and Researching