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Category Manager
CATEGORY
Marketing
TITLE
Category
LOCATION
Cairo,
Egypt
EXPERIENCE
6 - 9
TYPE
SALARY
Negotiable
PUBLISH DATE
16 Aug, 2021
(5 years ago)
A multinational company located in Malaysia is hiring a Category Manager
RESPONSIBILITIES
Job Description:
- Analyze data or insights to determine industry and consumer trends
- Devise long-term development strategies for product categories
- Develop exit strategies for unsuccessful products
- Foster trust relationships with vendors to achieve better pricing and quality of services
- Place appropriate orders to ensure product availability that meets consumer demands
- Determine the positioning of a product category to maximize visibility
- Liaise with marketing teams to determine competitive pricing and promotional activities of a product category
- Collaborate with buyers and merchandisers to expand product categories
- Make forecasts for product demand to ensure the sustainability of inventory
- Proven experience as category manager or similar role
- Solid knowledge of category management, marketing, and sales principles
- Understanding of data analysis and forecasting methods
- Proficient in MS Office
- An analytical mind with a strategic ability
- Excellent communication and people skills
- BSc/BA in business administration, marketing or related field