Category Manager - Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - فرح اكسبيرينسيز

Description

• Reporting into a Senior CategoryManager, the Category Manager is accountable for the end-to-enddevelopment and execution of an assigned productcategory.
• Support the Senior Category Managerin the day-to-day running of thedepartment.
• Work to agreed budgets includingopen-to-buy, cost of goods, freight, and GP margins across each ofthe business units and deliver these againstexpectations.
• Place orders based on the buyingplan and critical path, ensuring merchandise is delivered as perthe intake plan.
• To monitor the inventorylevels on a regular basis and to take proactive action for anysupplier category / range / product based on stock intake and salespattern.
• Review and analyze stock / salesreports to understand the best/slow sellers within yourcategory.
• Continuously assess the quality andpopularity of existing products and make recommendations forchanges or improvements as necessary.
• Maintainthe product hierarchy to ensure effective reporting andcategorization of products.
• Collaborate withother shared service functions to evaluate supplier options,prices, and quality.
• Maintain trustrelationships with suppliers to promote fair dealing. To understandthe supplier relationship in the organization and the correctmanner of addressing our suppliers . To assist suppliers withday-to-day queries including samples, timely delivery of goods,stock ready dates and expected delivery dates into thebusiness.
• Ensure products comply with UAEregulations through a robust test, audit, and complianceprocess.
• Collaborate with relevant intellectualproperty (IP) holders and partners to align productofferings.
• Ownership of the IP design, sample,production approval process via the online submissionportals.
• Ensure effective communication,collation and follow-up with internal and external stakeholderswhere required.
• Perform other reasonable dutiesas requested by seniormanagement.

To beconsidered for this role, you will need tohave:

Essential:

• Highersecondary or equivalent
• Minimum of 5 yearsbuying and product developmentexperience.
• Possess a fundamental understandingof retail theories and standards, product design and packaging,product sourcing and delivery, contract negotiation, productinventory control, product display, and product pricing andsales.
• Proficiency in writing, speaking, andunderstanding the English language.
• Ability tomonitor and identify problems proactively. Understanding of howbest to utilize all resources available to solve problems quicklyand effectively as they occur and with a strong sense ofurgency.
• Stays current on new retail trends,technologies, and processes emerging in the industry andproactively works to develop new products and services that willimprove profits through increased operational efficiency and/orimproved guest satisfaction.
• Negotiationskills
• Interpersonalskills
• Leadershipskills
• Multitasking skills - Ability to work ina fast paced, fun, and busy environment managing multipledeadlines.
• Knowledge of department budgeting,P&L, and open-to-buydevelopment.
• Knowledge and understanding ofcomputer programs such as Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, POSsystems, retail inventory control and financesoftware.
• Adaptability, comfortable with changein a fast-paced environment.