| ob Title | Category Manager (Men’s Apparel) |
| Business Unit | Konga |
| Job Type | Full-Time |
| Location – Country | Nigeria |
| Location – State / Province | Lagos |
| Job Description |
The role is responsible for managing products category and suppliers of various products. The category manager will be responsible for a large portfolio of different retail brands and developing appropriate strategies for each brands and products |
| Reporting Line | Head, Fashion / Head General Merchandising |
| Duties & Responsibilities | ? Monitor inventory of all supplies ? Responsible for maintaining a productive relationship with vendors / suppliers ? Collaborate with suppliers and resolve issues in invoices ? Negotiate pricing, payment terms and margins with all suppliers ? Negotiate payments days with al suppliers ? Source for outright and consignment suppliers ? Source new international and local suppliers daily ? Responsible for executing open to buy as per Merchandise Planners suggestions ? Analyse business and open to buy with Merchandise planners ? Always be aware of best sellers and make sure they are replenished ? Work with marketing on promotional programs ? Responsible for sales and order targets weekly and monthly ? Ensure the associate buyers are merchandising the site with the best products ? Ensure the category tree in updated and new sub – categories added ? Responsible for online and offline category sales, marketing and promotion ? Responsible for reducing stock out ? Responsible for Profit Cost 1, Profit Cost 2 and overall margin performance |
| Skills & Competencies | ? Efficient in the use of MS Office Suite ? Good presentation skills ? Must be analytical ? Excellent Negotiation skills ? Excellent communication skills (verbal and Written) ? Ability to multi-task |
| Qualifications & Experience |
Essential ? Bachelor’s degree in any reputable University. ? 3-4 years’ work experience in the field of business, relationship management, sales and marketing ? MBA / Post graduate will be an advantage especially in the field of merchandising or retail management. APPLY NOW |