Head, Category Management at Alan & Grant

Job Description

• As Head, Category management, you will define and deliver offer sourcing and management strategy for all categories across customer segments and geographies to enable ambitious revenue growth target.

Responsibilities

• Merchandising and Inter-Stores Movement Consolidation
• Actively lead, mentor, and develop the Category Managers to take on initiatives, execute, and actively impact revenue
• Supervise, manage, and direct category managers, analysts, and support personnel for designated categories
• Lead the Categories in achieving the sales objectives for the business as set in the current business year.
• Develop and execute a comprehensive assortment strategy that’s optimized for company objectives and growth opportunities identified at category level
• Collaborate with Brands & Marketing in Planning sales campaigns for every cycle and event such as End of Year sales, Summer Sales, etc.
• Set up, manage, and enhance Merchandise Pricing Systems
• Ensure achievement of agreed return on investment (ROI) for each Category.
• Providing direction for the team through leadership, objective setting, motivation, clear communication and people management.
• Collaborate with senior leaders across product, account management, marketplace integrity, marketing, and growth to accelerate execution
• Create and implement new initiatives for all categories to increase sales and margins
• Responsible for merchandise allocation, distribution and replenishment to stores
• Manages day-to-day operations leads and supply chain management for categories through Strategic Procurement
• Responsible for Merchandise / Product Life Cycle Planning and Execution. This would be from ideation till the product is discontinued
• Attend industry events to acquire up-to-date market and product information and sales trends to ensure appropriate sales, marketing and procurement strategy.
• Evaluate the marketplace and analyze industry trends and competitive landscape; evaluate opportunities and constructed products applicable to market needs.
• Responsible for Store Visitation Merchandise Assessment Audit
• Regular visit to stores to keep abreast with merchandise gaps

Buying Responsibilities:

• Strategic Leadership of the Buying Team
• Manage supply chain buying unit relationship with other subunits
• Execution of Merchandising Buying and range plans
• Execution of Merchandising Supplier Sourcing plans
• Merchandising Buying Cost Management 

Requirements

• A Bachelor’s Degree or it's equivalent in business or any related discipline.
• Certification in supply chain and merchandising is compulsory
• A minimum of 8 years experience in a similar role
• Strong knowledge in managing wide product range using detail line reports
• Strong Knowledge of kids clothing trends
• Excellent Knowledge in retail sales data analysis
• Excellent Merchandising analysis skill
• Strong Visual Merchandising, ERP knowledge
• Excellent Commercial Awareness / Business Acumen Skill
• Excellent Budget Management Skill
• Strong Strategy Development Skill
• Strong Numerical, oral/written communication, analytical skills
• Attention to details
• Strong teaching, counselling and coaching skills 
• Effective and proven interpersonal skills
• Mentally and physically strong, energetic and result-oriented
• Good planning and prioritizing skills
• Team building, handling of confidential information and people management skills

Salary
N260,000 - N300,000 monthly.