Job Description

Country Commercial Category Assistant 

Category Assistant (Local JT)

Purpose

Implement Category Strategy and ensure system is setup properly to enable execution

Key Accountabilities

Participate in the Implementation of the Category Strategy defined by Purchase Department.

Procurement of local assortment, preparing negotiations with local suppliers, including cost prices and terms.

Co-ordinate and ensure the correct implementation of the agreed action plans (pricing policy, stock management etc) with relevant departments, marketing, sales and logistics.

Interface with Category Managers to customize the assortment to local needs, implement product listings or delisting.

Follow-up with Marketing the implementation of the promotional plan, including the management of stocks to be discontinued.

Support Category Manager in backoffice related tasks

Necessary Skills

Fluent in English, proficient in all Microsoft Office tools, more importantly Excel and Powerpoint Presentations

Experience in SAP is a bonus

Prior experience in Commercial Dpts is a bonus but not a prerequisite

Open minded, ambitious, problem solver mentality an absolute must