Duties & Responsibilities
- Manage and direct formal annual category, brand and product plans to achieve financial and growth and profitability/GP
- Create, plan, manage and execute campaigns to achieve category and brand plans
- New Product Development
- Drive the research and monitoring of market trends and competitor strategies
- Identify and introduce innovative ingredients, packaging, technologies, products, concepts and ideas that are commercially viable
- Direct and ensure efficient stock planning and stock movement in collaboration with Procurement and Operations
- Department including:
- 1. Manage and guide annual growth targets and forecasts by brand and SKU
- 2. Ensure sufficient promotional activity and innovation to drive required stock turn
- 3. Ensure stock is cleared prior to ageing / expiry
- Manage product costing effectively within required purchasing and packaging parameters and partner and communicate/negotiate with manufacturers and suppliers
- Manage supplier relationships with regards to Agreements, Processes and Business requirements
- Ensure all products are legal, compliant and appropriate for Exports and CAMS, focusing on labels and ingredients
- Project management
- Lead, manage and develop people within the Department
- Improve and implement efficient systems and processes
Desired Experience & Qualification
- Strategic approach
- Creative problem solving
- A post Grade 12 (Degree or similar) qualification is a requisite and RPL will be taken into account
- A proven track record of at least 5 years in a similar role
- Strong negotiating, organisational and time management skills
- Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing
- Able to coach, manage and grow people.
- Ability to deal with variety of people in a customer orientated, friendly manner
- Ability to work independently
- Strong computer skills on office administrative packages (incl. Outlook, MS Word, Excel) and ERP system
- Ability to agree and achieve deadlines and function in stressful environment
- Ability to prioritise tasks and deadlines
- Flexibility in respect of time and mobility
- Valid driver’s license
