Category Manager

About the Position

A retail grocery company that is actively developing its assortment and category management is looking for a strong Category Manager – SAUSAGES AND MEAT DELICACIES. The ideal candidate will not only manage the assortment but also see the category as a full-fledged business and influence its financial performance.

Location: Kyiv or Kharkiv

Responsibilities

• Management of the “SAUSAGES AND MEAT DELICACIES” categories
• Development and management of the assortment matrix
• Analysis of sales, margins, turnover, and category profitability
• Assortment management in accordance with customer needs
• Search for and development of suppliers
• Conducting negotiations and agreeing on commercial terms
• Management of pricing policy and promotional activities
• Market and competitive environment analysis
• Working with new products, private labels (PL), and category development
• Participation in developing the category development strategy
• Achievement of planned turnover, margin, and other KPI targets

Requirements

• Higher education
• Experience as a Category Manager / Procurement Manager in FMCG or grocery retail
• Mandatory experience specifically with the sausages and/or meat delicacies categories
• Understanding of category management principles
• Strong skills in assortment, pricing, promotions, and analytics
• Experience in negotiations with suppliers
• Ability to work with figures and make decisions based on analytics
• Structured approach, initiative, and a high level of responsibility
• Willingness to travel on business, including to the company’s head office in Kharkiv

We Offer

• Employment with a large and stable company
• Opportunity to influence the development of key categories
• Interesting and challenging large-scale tasks
• Competitive level of compensation
• Professional team and opportunities for development

About the Company

Our company is a retail grocery company that is actively developing its assortment and category management.

How to Apply

Please send your CV with “Category Manager – SAUSAGES AND MEAT DELICACIES” in the subject line to [email protected], or call Tel. +38 044 594 30 98, Mob. +38 050 327 98 88 - contact person Inna.

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