Electrical Category Manager

Summary about this job

Detail information about job Electrical Category Manager. Terms and conditions vacancy

• Buying for an expanding retail organisation
• Great career opportunities
• Working within a culturally diverse business

Responsibilities include the following:

• Effectively manage the supply of electrical goods in CEQ stores
• Maintain data integrity in CEQ systems, including code creation, maintenance, stock adjustments, transfers and price changes for the designated portfolio
• Identify and source goods through suppliers ensuring the product mix meets/exceeds store requirements, CEQ standards and community expectations whilst meeting all legal and statutory obligations
• Maintain strong pricing and margin control on all lines and identify and commercialise key seasonal trends to achieve budgeted sales and margin, maintaining product viability
• Conduct seasonal analysis, monthly product reviews, tracking of slow moving product and advertising performance
• Develop and implement stock control strategies to minimise potential losses whilst ensuring stores are market competitive and stock control is maximised
• Ensure supplier operations and premises and product meet and/or exceed legal statutory requirements and company expectations
• Develop ranging strategies and marketing initiatives, plus promotional activities to increase sales and provide competitive retail offers to all stores
• Undertake marketing activities to promote the footprint of the business
• Develop buying plans, trading terms and rebate structures through negotiations with suppliers
• Develop systems in conjunction with admin and buying teams to ensure efficiencies of purchasing operations
• Develop and maintain positive relationships with CEQ store managers and operations team
• Resolve customer and store issues promptly and effectively
• Review and make recommendations regarding logistics functions to minimise costs and produce efficiencies, including cold chain monitoring, data logger implementation and analysis
• Reconcile/review orders, deliveries and invoices to ensure correct pricing, credits or products are received
• Maintain write-off reporting– analyse activity/issues to minimise loss
• Work in a team environment – assist other Category Managers when required
• Promote safe work practices

A police check will be required for the successful applicant