Senior Category Assistant (Pharmacy

Findojobs South Africa; Wes-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 450,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the FMCG sector seeks an experienced professional to manage category strategies. The role involves negotiating with vendors, analyzing market performance, and ensuring optimal product assortment and display to meet customer needs. Candidates must have a degree and 3-4 years of retail experience, particularly in a pharmacy setting.

Qualifications

• 3-4 years’ experience with data/numbers and retail experience in a pharmacy.
• Experience managing critical paths and project deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Translate financial plans into a balanced product assortment.
• Negotiate terms and maintain vendor relationships.
• Administer product database and manage marketing promotions.

Skills

Numerical skills

Decision making

People Management

Writing and Reporting

Education

3 year degree in relevant field

Job description

Job category: FMCG, Retail, Wholesale and Supply Chain

Location: Cape Town

Contract: Permanent

EE position: Yes

About our company

Clicks Group

Introduction

To execute the category strategy in order to achieve and exceed the category financial targets through rapidly accelerating category depth, strengthen pricing strategy, reporting and management of the M & T services to increase market share and profitability.

Job Objectives:

• To translate the operating and financial plans into a balanced product assortment and visual on-shelf display to meet the customers’ needs.
• To regularly review performance indicators, such as sales, margin and promo quantification, keeping the business updated on financial performance versus market and plan.
• With managerial support, to negotiate favourable trading terms and promotional spend (co-op), actively cultivate, develop and maintain vendor relationships and partnerships to ensure vendor performance and first to market with new product launches.
• To assist in ensuring speed to market by listing product range/s and delivering timeously to meet our customer's needs.
• To ensure the accurate and timeous and approved delivery of the marketing (M&T) promotional (YPL) on the in store TV channel through effective engagement between Clicks, BTB agency and the In store TV providers.
• To participate in the category strategic initiatives by providing input into the development and delivery of the category operating plan, e.g., market trends, research competitors, e.g. on shelf look and feel.
• To administer and maintain the product database, e.g. listing products, vendors, product status, pricing etc.
• To manage the control and review of marketing samples and pricing, both internally (BTB, Club card, Red-line, Brand Managers) and externally (vendors).
• To liaise with stores and vendors with regards to pricing queries, product availability, promotions and action these requests or issues timeously.
• Responsible for compiling and updating ad sheets, follow up with vendors with regards to deal confirmations and complete TEM Bill backs to maintain and improve the profitability of the category.
• To ensure accuracy and efficiency of pricing, TEM bill backs, product listings, store notifications new lines, promotions (ad sheets), Co-Ops, new store openings, Club Card and Private label, etc under time and workload pressures.
• To build relationships with the category team stakeholders and external customers.
• To build and draw standard and customised Web Intelligence reports on the scheduled medicines merchandise group in line with business requirements for all reporting purposes on a weekly and ad hoc basis.
• To manage the general office administration (filing, account queries) and ad hoc duties as required by the department.

Knowledge:

• Business processes
• Marketing
• Promotions
• Pharmaceutical product knowledge
• Pharmacy regulations & legislation
• End to end project management knowledge

Skills:

• Numerical skills
• Deciding and Initiating Action
• Working with People
• Adhering to Principle and Values
• Writing and Reporting
• Applying Expertise and Technology
• Planning and Organizing
• Following Instructions and Procedures
• Adapting and Responding to Change
• Cope with Pressures and Setbacks

Experience:

• 3-4 Years’ experience in working with data/numbers
• Previous working with critical paths and project deadlines
• 3-4 Years Retail Experience in a Pharmacy

Education:

• 3 year degree in relevant field