Remote Category Manager - Grocery Growth & Strategy

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

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and bonus structure

Comprehensive health and retirement

Flexible working hours and remote work

Professional development and careerAdv

Access to retail analytics tools

Employee discounts on groceries

Annual performance reviews and salary"

Collaborative remote team culture

Shape future of grocery category

Home office expense contribution

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking an experienced Category Manager to lead the grocery category for a leading South African FMCG retailer. This remote-first role supports operations across Limpopo and beyond, driving category strategy, assortment, pricing and supplier negotiations.

You will analyze sales data, market trends, and consumer insights to grow sales, margin, and market share, collaborating with marketing, sales, and supply teams in a flexible remote setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Retail Management or related field. MBA advantageous.
• 7+ years in category management or related commercial role in FMCG grocery sector.
• Proven track record of driving growth, profitability and market share.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute comprehensive category strategies to drive sales, profitability, and market share for the grocery assortment.
• Analyze sales data, market trends, consumer insights, and competitor activities to identify growth opportunities and challenges.
• Manage product assortment, ranging, and life cycle for the grocery category.
• Develop and implement pricing and promotional strategies in collaboration with marketing and sales teams.
• Negotiate favorable terms, pricing, and promotional support with suppliers.
• Manage supplier relationships to ensure consistent supply, quality and innovation.
• Monitor category performance against key metrics and KPIs, reporting to senior management.
• Collaborate with marketing and operations for successful product launches and in-store execution.
• Identify and implement opportunities for category innovation and differentiation.
• Optimize shelf space allocation and planograms based on sales data and customer behavior.

Skills

Category management

Analytical skills

Negotiation

Strategic planning

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Data analysis

Remote collaboration

Remote work experience

Education

Bachelor's in Business Administration

Bachelor's in Marketing

Bachelor's in Retail Management

MBA

Job description

Placements24 is seeking an experienced Category Manager to lead the grocery category for a leading South African FMCG retailer. This remote-first role supports operations across Limpopo and beyond, driving category strategy, assortment, pricing and supplier negotiations.

You will analyze sales data, market trends, and consumer insights to grow sales, margin, and market share, collaborating with marketing, sales, and supply teams in a flexible remote setting.