Job Description

Position

Senior Executive, Category Management and Supply Chain

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SENIOR EXECUTIVE, CATEGORY MANAGEMENT AND SUPPLY CHAIN

Reporting to the Senior Manager, E-Commerce Special Projects and for one of our critical project, you will be our main key player for Category Management and Supply Chain.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Category Management (Ecommerce)

• Track ecommerce category performance

• Execution and implementation of programs per category strategies as defined in budget and strategic planning

• Monitor and identify new trends, new brands, merchandising programs and ad-hoc strategies to optimize category growth and performance

• Tracking of sales and category reports of assigned brand within team (including brand insights by segments)

Category Management (Ecommerce)

• Coordination of commercial agreements with category head

• Overall product management

• Coordinate and execute the annual brand plan including product launch calendar and sales targets

• Ensure a relevant (productive) assortment for each brand in accordance to the set sell out targets for the category

Category Management (Ecommerce)

• Coordination and execution of launch plan for assigned brands

• Monitor brand performance and configure approaches to increase exposure and awareness

Supply Chain

• Understanding of Logistics Operations, including: lead time, inventory requirements, order fulfilment, costs and overall service levels.

Supply Chain

• With the eCommerce team, Merchandising and Supply Chain Team to manage new country launches and events, new product launches, activities

Supply Chain

• Monitors and reports on cost vs budget

• Support the yearly and quarterly cost budget reviews

Supply Chain

• Reviews future needs, demands, capacities and capabilities required and feeds into the Logistics team

Project

• Work with various stakeholders and establish working relationships to support progress

• Support in devising strategic and practical project objectives and action plans

• Troubleshoot concerns and questions pertaining to the project and recommend solutions where possible

Project

• Create and adhere to practical timelines in accordance with master project schedule

Project

• Drive and implement internal processes in alignment with the project

QUALIFICATIONS:

• First Category/Brand Management experience as this person might liaise with brands directly
• First exposure to Supply Chain. The candidate should be able to describe overall process flows within supply chain which may be quite complex at times.
• Excellent ability to multi-task; exceptional planning and analytical skills; proven communication, organizational and written skills
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment - priorities change quickly