Category Manager (buying manager) Private label Brands
The Sultan Center
Total years of experience :17 years, 1 Months
Achievements:
Achieved 22% Sales increase, Increase Assortment by 30% vs 2013
Achieved 12% Sales increase, Increase Assortment by 20% vs 2014
Brand awareness, Launching.
Responsibilities:
• Managing Private Label Brands per category (Grocery Food, Grocery Non-Food, HBA, S&B, Dairy, Frozen, Deli, Produce, Fresh Meats, Pet Supplies).
• Liaise with country replenishment teams on setting replenishment plan and calendar for consistent availability, through forecasts and stock analysis.
• Inventory control, planning and action on stagnant stocks.
• Regularly conducting market research as to price and item movement and ensure the competiveness across all players within the industry.
• Negotiate costs and set retail prices to drive product margin.
• Developing and implementing planogram & POS materials per categories (Kuwait - Oman -Lebanon).
• Conduct regularly price structures and market research for better positioning of the brand, identifies sales and margin opportunities and exceeds equivalent budget targets.
• Ensure Product launches are on time and meet commercial requirements.
• Set up Private Label Budgeting Plan among all categories.
• Sourcing new assortment to achieve growth in product range ( locally & Overseas).
• Manage merchandiser responsibilities, schedule training and guidance.
Achievements:
Achieved 19% Sales increase 2013 vs 2014
Responsibilities:
• Managing Private Label Brands per category (Grocery Food, Grocery Non-Food, S&B, Dairy, Frozen, Deli, Produce, Fresh Meats).
• Liaise with country replenishment teams on setting replenishment plan and calendar for consistent availability, through forecasts and stock analysis.
• Inventory control, planning and action on stagnant stocks.
• Regularly conducting market research as to price and item movement and ensure the competiveness across all players within the industry.
• Negotiate costs and set retail prices to drive product margin.
• Developing and implementing planogram & POS materials per categories (Kuwait).
• Conduct regularly price structures and market research for better positioning of the brand, identifies sales and margin opportunities.
• Sourcing new assortment to achieve growth in product range ( locally).
Achievements:
Sales of $6.M of online shopping
Responsibilities:
• To implement the corporate master plan with respect to the project at country level, ensure delivery at optimal levels and enhance the awareness and customer retentions.
• Liaise with other functions (i.e. Logistics for distribution, Operations, Freight forwarder …)
• Monitoring the program performance, Budgets, sales, costs, customer service, loyalty, product delivery etc. to ensure meeting established targets.
• Monitoring customer feedback relative to the program and making recommendations for enhancements providing inputs on local market trends to optimize service levels and competitive edge of the program.
• Organize yearly budgets for the department and prepare the profit and loss reports.
• Coordinating with country communication & PR to ensure effective communication/awareness of the program in line with the established corporate.
• Hiring and training staff to ensure high customer service focus and meeting demand.
• Scheduling drivers route and responsibilities.
Achievements:
Awarded best individual outstanding achievement for year 2008
Responsibilities:
• Monitor and supervise customers online orders overall locations.
• Monitor and supervise shipping batches with Freight Forwarders.
• Source foreign goods as per customer’s preference.
• Manage cash deposit shift basis & reconcile to cash office.
• Inventory control.
• Carry spot checks per locations to insure efficient adherence to policies and procedures.
• Carry out orientation sessions to new Just Ask employees.
• Assigned to process vendors invoices (in absence of county manger)
• Report to Just Ask manager, marketing manager.
Responsibilities:
• Drive showroom sales, support service and manage entire showroom operations.
• Execute marketing promotions, product display and store experience schemes.
• Increase revenue per footfall by aiding customers purchase decisions.
• Maintain availability of stock at the store.
• Build a high performance team and retain them through regular reviews and performance optimization by training and development.
• POS and promotion display.
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