Category Manager (Food)

Job Description

Title: Category Manager (Food)

Company Name: Agora Limited

Vacancy: 01

Job Location: Dhaka (Mohakhali)

Employment Status: Full-time

Educational Requirements:
∎ Bachelor degree in any discipline
∎ Business Graduate or MBA.

Experience Requirements:
∎ 6 to 8 year(s)
∎ The applicants should have experience in the following area(s): Commercial/ Purchase, Purchase/ Procurement, Supply Chain
∎ The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): Retail Store

Job Responsibilities:
∎ Formulate and roll out the annual business plan and strategies for the categories in partnership with Marketing & Retail Operations that will deliver short and long term goals.
∎ Deliver category performance to agreed KPI's : Sales and margin, GP (Gross Profit) %,
∎ Supplier management & quality product delivery, Sales per Sft., Profit per Sft., Market share growth.
∎ Develop a products assortment and merchandise mix, including in-house products that will answer all market needs in every outlet.
∎ Develop annual promotion plan and communication for the categories that will support brand development and revenues growth.
∎ Be accountable for developing risk management strategies and identifying market trends, niche markets, and opportunities in order to maximise profits and revenues for the categories.
∎ Maximise turnover by ensuring products availability through process improvement and suppliers development.
∎ Lead negotiations with suppliers to ensure buying terms, conditions and services to RSL are the best, whilst ensuring win-win situation.
∎ Coordinate and develop suppliers to improve the effectiveness of supply chain for the categories.
∎ Monitor competitor activities and consumer trends by gathering regular Market Intelligence and analysing customer insights.
∎ Be accountable for ensuring effective representation of the categories in the store planning process and in store layout.
∎ Make regular visits to retail outlets to review ongoing performance of the Categories and make propose corrective actions when necessary.
∎ Design & develop merchandising concepts including fixtures and planograms for outlets, ensure strict implementation and provide regular updates on performance.
∎ Train, coach and motivate the Category team to deliver financial objectives.
∎ Develop Category Specific SOPs/ Manuals in order to ensure effective adherence to QMS.
∎ Legal and Regulatory compliance

Additional Requirements:
∎ Both males and females are allowed to apply
∎ Result orientated
∎ Familiar with SAP ERP system
∎ Planning, organising, problem solving, decision making
∎ Negotiation Skills
∎ Ability to build, develop and maximise relationships with key suppliers and vendors at very senior levels
∎ Well organised, but flexible to changing priorities
∎ Plenty of energy and motivation
∎ Product Knowledge
∎ Market Knowledge

Salary: Negotiable

Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ Salary Review: Yearly
∎ Festival Bonus: 2
∎ Selected candidate will avail all regular company benefit incl. P/F, Gratuity, Profit Share, Earned Leave, Group Insurance, Performance Bonus, Hospitalization Benefit etc as per company policy.

Application Deadline: September 7, 2019

Company Information:
∎ Agora Limited

Category: Commercial/Supply Chain