Job Description

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Our client in the retail trade and distribution is seeking to recruit a Category Specialist - Home Appliances who will report to the Retail Buying Manager and Procurement Manager. As a Category Specialist - Home Appliances, the ideal candidate will assist in the sourcing and purchasing of goods (white goods, small domestic appliances, home electronics) at most competitive prices and in a timely manner. The candidate will manage a specific category or categories and will be responsible of the overall awareness & visibility, performance and follow up of the category.

Responsibilities:

Manage stock responsibly and ensure that replenishment, transfer and forecasting are done systematically.
Analyze, grow and monitor the performance of your specific category.
Monitor open orders and ageing stock.
Nurture the relationship with current suppliers.
Prepare various reports - weekly, sales and open orders.
Analyze and build the line up in terms of pricing and positioning.
Come forward with recommendations and positive changes.
Assist in the administrative tasks of the procurement process (e.g. process credit notes, purchase orders etc.).
Prepare promotional campaigns for both Retail & B2B and validate with the Procurement Manager.
Perform regular market visits and competitors' analysis.