Remote FMCG Category Growth Lead

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

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary package

Remote-first environment

Performance-based bonuses

Job summary

Placements24 invites a Senior Category Manager to lead a key FMCG category in a remote-first setup across South Africa. You will drive category growth, optimize assortment, pricing, and promotions using market insights and supplier relationships.

You will partner with marketing, sales, and supply chain, develop merchandising strategies, manage planograms, monitor performance, and present reviews to senior leadership. A bachelor’s degree and 6+ years in category management are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Economics, or related field.
• 6+ years in category management or FMCG.
• Proven track record of growing product categories.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute comprehensive category strategies to drive sales and profitability.
• Analyze category performance, consumer trends, and competitive activities to identify opportunities and risks.
• Manage product assortment, planograms, pricing, and promotional strategies for the assigned category.
• Build and maintain relationships with key suppliers, negotiating favorable terms and ensuring product availability.
• Collaborate with marketing, sales, and supply chain teams to align category initiatives with business goals.
• Monitor inventory levels and work with supply chain to optimize stock management.
• Identify new product opportunities and trends to expand the category offering.
• Present category performance reviews and strategic plans to senior management.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Strategic mindset

Negotiation

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration/Marketing/Economics

Job description

Placements24 invites a Senior Category Manager to lead a key FMCG category in a remote-first setup across South Africa. You will drive category growth, optimize assortment, pricing, and promotions using market insights and supplier relationships.

You will partner with marketing, sales, and supply chain, develop merchandising strategies, manage planograms, monitor performance, and present reviews to senior leadership. A bachelor’s degree and 6+ years in category management are required.