Category Manager at Promasidor Nigeria in Lagos

Position Targets

• The Category Manager is in charge of coordinating and conceptualizing plans based on deep comprehension of industry trends.
• The position leads category effectiveness through analytics-based evaluation, market findings, and efficient participant / cross operational partnership.
• They will formulate category strategies that match with organisation targets and supply lucrative growth.
• The Category Manager will also serve as a primary ally to sales, production operations and stock chain teams to guarantee right product standard, most effective product placement, pricing, campaigns, and allocation plans.

Market and Buyer Findings:

• Evaluate buyer conduct, industry trends, and category effectiveness using data from within and outside the organization suppliers (e.g. Nielsen, Kantar, IPSOS).
• Leverage findings to recognize avenues for new product development, range optimization, and market penetration.
• Track rival initiatives and modify plans as appropriate to preserve a attractive advantage.

Sales and Finance Management:

Collaborate with the business development team to guarantee the successful implementation of category programs across key accounts and in-store associates. Track and documentation on category effectiveness, modifying plans as needed to meet financial targets.

Financial scope:

In charge of efficient and productive management of category assigned financial plan with every month status status updates.

Education & Expertise

• Bsc in Business Management, Promotion, Economics, or a relevant field. A MSC (Master of business administration) is desirable.
• CIM Level 6 or higher or other applicable qualifications
• At least 7 years’ expertise in promotion / corporate identity management, product management, or a relevant position, with a concentration on FMCG.
• Demonstrated expertise in conceptualizing and carrying out category plans that lead lucrative growth.
• Robust expertise in operating with market data and data analysis resources

Expertise and Competencies:

• Robust business-related strategic insight with an capability to analyze data and formulate practical findings.
• Outstanding bargain, information exchange, and public speaking.
• Effective guidance and project coordination competencies.
• Capability to operate in a dynamic environment and oversee various key focuses.
• Competence in Office productivity software (Excel, PowerPoint).

Personal Traits:

• Self-driven
• Logical
• Communicate effectively – verbal and documented.