Position Title: e-Category Manager – Food
Location: Nairobi
Our client, in the retail Industry, is looking to fill the position of an e-Category Manager – Food.
Job Purpose: The e-Category Manager – Food is responsible and accountable for driving the design of E-Commerce products in all categories (i.e. CG, Fresh Food, etc.).
In addition, the role holder must maintain conversion rates, click-through rates, number of views, and search but not purchased.
He or she will craft the marketing 3P’Ls and lead innovation networks, handle profit and loss (P&L) management and build new business models for categories/brands for consumers online.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Drive the categories in both the top line and bottom line through the quality assortment, price, and content.
- Maintain main KPIs, which are conversion rates, click-through rate, number of views, and search but not purchased.
- Responsible for effective price negotiation with the collaboration of the merchandising team to ensure the best prices, deals, and large quantity of goods in three main categories: fresh, CG, and non-food.
- Deliver selection, profitability, and sales targets by leading the business segment on the needs of the customer and identifying suitable opportunities for the category.
- Analyze daily data pertaining to price fluctuations and price problems for all categories.
- Write business proposals by identifying and mapping business strengths and customer needs.
- Build and maintain relationships with senior leaders of partnered vendors to grow and optimize the joint retail and import businesses.
- Work to ensure a reliable, operational cost-effective flow of goods, from ordering to receiving.
- Monitor, analyze, and own key performance indicators such as vendor import share, out-of-stock rate, vendor operational metrics, and marketing investments.
- Support digital marketing strategy, including paid search and ad programs, channel ad campaign strategy, search engine optimization, email marketing, marketing automation, and more.
Education Qualification and Skills
- Bachelor’s degree in any business-related course
- Training is E-Commerce Operations, SEO, or SEM.
- Excellent teamwork skills and people agility with a high level of collaboration.
- High level of problem-solving skills and detailed oriented.
- Solid analytical skills, trouble-shooting skills; planning and
- Agility, and nimbleness to adapt to changing retail environment
- Proficient computer skills – MS Office, SAP, Salesforce, advanced Excel skills
- Excellent Communication and Interpersonal skills
Minimum Required Experience:
- A minimum of 3+ years of working experience in either category management or merchandizing.
- E-commerce experience is required
- Retail industry experience is plus
How to Apply
To apply, submit your application on our ATS at ats.flexi-personnel.comhttps://ats.flexi-personnel.com/ by 30th AUG 2022 under the e-Category Manager – Food job posting.
All applicants are advised to adhere to application guidelines for consideration.
Interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
NB: Flexi Personnel does not charge candidates for job placement.