Category Manager - Clean Fitness

Category Strategy\n& Growth<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
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E<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>nsure alignment of category strategy across\nin\-store and digital channels, optimising product visibility, conversion, and\ncustomer experience online<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
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Develop and execute\n a forward\-looking category strategy aligned to business objectives and\n market opportunities<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
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Identify gaps\n through local and global trend analysis, translating insights into\n actionable innovation pipelines<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
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Define clear\n category positioning, ensuring strong differentiation in clean fitness and\n wellness<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
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Collaborate closely\n with marketing, planning, supply chain, and store operations to ensure\n seamless execution of category strategy<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
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Monthly selection of targeted promotions to drive\nsales, highlight innovation<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span> and\ndrive customer acquisition<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
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Innovation and Product\nIntegrity<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span> <\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
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Build a robust pipeline of new product\ndevelopment aligned to global wellness and fitness trends<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
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Ensure all products comply with ingredient\npolicies, regulatory standards, and sustainability goals<\/span><\/span><\/span>
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Position innovation clearly within the\ncategory to maximise visibility and customer adoption
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Data and analysis<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span> <\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
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Drive weekly and monthly trade reviews, analysing\nperformance across sales, margin, stock turn, and sell\-through to identify\nrisks and opportunities<\/span><\/span><\/span>
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Use data analytics to drive informed\ndecision\-making across all aspects of the category<\/span><\/span><\/span>
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Own and manage the full category P&L including\nsales, margin, markdown, and stock turn.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
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Drive optimal price\-volume mix and gross\nmargin return on investment (GMROI)<\/span><\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/span><\/span>
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Supplier\nStrategy & Commercial Negotiation<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span>
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Develop and maintain strong, sustainable\nsupplier partnerships<\/span><\/span>
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Negotiate favourable trade terms, pricing,\nand promotional support<\/span><\/span>
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Collaborate with suppliers on joint business\nplans and innovation pipelines
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In\-store<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span> Execution and Customer Experience<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
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Define and manage category range architecture\n(core, seasonal, innovation), ensuring optimal SKU productivity and lifecycle\nmanagement through structured range reviews<\/span><\/span><\/span>
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Oversee planograms, space allocation, and\nin\-store communication<\/span><\/span><\/span>
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Ensure consistent and compelling execution of\ncategory strategy across all stores<\/span><\/span><\/span>
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Work\nclosely with store teams to enhance customer education and engagement<\/span><\/span><\/span>
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Sustainability and Brand Alignment<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span>
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Embed sustainability principles into sourcing, packaging and supplier\nselection<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
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Ensure the category reflects the brands commitment to clean, ethical,\nand transparent products<\/span><\/span><\/span>
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Requirements<\/h3>
Tertiary Retail / Commercial\n(E.g. Bcom) and/or professional qualification advantageous.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
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Candidates must be brand ambassadors.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
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Proven track record of delivering sales growth, margin improvement,\nand stock optimisation<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
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Strong commercial acumen with experience managing category P&L<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
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Advanced analytical capability using excel and data\-driven\ndecision\-making skills<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
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Experience working with suppliers and negotiating trade terms<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
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Ability to operate in a fast\-paced, trend\-driven environment<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
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\u200b<\/span><\/span><\/span>3 + years in FMCG retail\nor other related working environments as a Category Manager/ Buyer or Junior\nbuyer<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
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