Strategic Retail Category Leader (Hybrid)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus structure

Hybrid work

Career advancement

Employee discounts

Dynamic work culture

Job summary

Placements24 in Sandton is seeking a strategic Retail Category Manager to lead and develop premium product categories. You will own end-to-end category management from planning to profitability and assortment optimization in a hybrid work setup.

You will leverage data analytics, market insights, and supplier negotiations to drive category growth, manage lifecycle, pricing, promotions, and inventory while collaborating with marketing, sales, and operations to deliver strong category performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, marketing, merchandising, or related field.
• 5+ years in retail category management or senior merchandising.
• Proven track record growing retail product categories.
• Strong analytical skills with retail data analysis and forecasting.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute category strategies aligned with business objectives.
• Manage lifecycle: assortment planning, pricing, promotion, and inventory.
• Analyze market trends, competitor performance, and customer data for growth.
• Negotiate with suppliers for favorable terms, pricing, and exclusives.
• Collaborate with marketing, sales, operations for category performance.
• Monitor sales, profitability, and KPIs; provide reports and insights.
• Drive innovation by introducing new products and concepts.

Skills

Analytical skills

Leadership

Negotiation

Forecasting

Retail data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in business/marketing/merchandising

Tools

Planograms software

Retail analytics software

Job description

Placements24 in Sandton is seeking a strategic Retail Category Manager to lead and develop premium product categories. You will own end-to-end category management from planning to profitability and assortment optimization in a hybrid work setup.

You will leverage data analytics, market insights, and supplier negotiations to drive category growth, manage lifecycle, pricing, promotions, and inventory while collaborating with marketing, sales, and operations to deliver strong category performance.