Private Label Global Category Manager- Nahdi
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Job Description
Manages all the processes and activities related to Directly Imported (DI) brands sourcing and Importation process coordinates different functions in company develops relationship with existing suppliers sources and contracts new suppliers ensuring that DI products reach targeted profitability quality and sales revises current assortment and sets improvement measures. Within related categories assures that all activities are in line with PL/DI brands Strategy.
Accountabilities
Planning and leading new product/brands introduction trough Project Management process
- By providing detailed category assessments and segmentation creates and proposes New Product annual launch plan (NPD) for Directly Imported brands (DI brands) to Top Management
- By collaborating with the internal and external stakeholders manages and executes new DI brands projects and processes within categories that he is responsible for.
- Ensures that all the DI brands are in line with Priva Label /Directly Imported (PL/DI) brands Strategy.
- Ensures coordination and collaboration with the category managers to ensure the achievement of DI brands sales margin and inventory targets.
- Project management ensures that DI brands projects meet defined timelines and all the activities are executed.
- Conducts cost benefit analysis pre and after product launch identifies the risks defines market positioning sets commercial standards for the product that need to be achieved.
Sourcing and negotiation of buying terms:
- Through negotiations with various suppliers responsible for reaching best buying terms for both overseas and local suppliers (targeted cost prices margins payment terms lead times and inventory)
- Based on defined criteria proposes new vendor selection and commercial terms to management
- Responsible for new DI brands vendors sourcing process (visiting specialized global fairs online sourcing visit of existing or potential new suppliers)
- Responsible for overall DI brands vendor relationship in front of Nahdi Company (main contact point)
- Responsible for contract management with all our DI brands vendors
- Ensures effect inventory control by working closely with Merchandise Planning Category Management and Overseas buying teams (inventory level lead times and other logistic requests).
Reporting to internal stakeholders
- Reporting to all internal stakeholders on status of new brands launches
- Reports on DI brands achievements through internal presentations (Commercial meetings SOP meetings meeting with other stakeholders)
- Reports directly to PL/DI Senior Manager
Employee duties are not limited only to the abovementioned Accountabilities; he/she may perform other duties as assigned.
Work Environment
- Indoors : 80%
- Outdoors : 20%
- Working Days : 5 Working Days
- Days off : 2 Days Off
- Working Hours : 8:00 AM 5:00 PM Job Requirements
Education
- BSc Degree
Experience
- Min 36 Years of Experience in Retail preferred Importation business or CM background
- Experience of doing business with international suppliers
Computer Skills
- MS Office Suite
Languages
- English
- Arabic (optional)
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