Category Manager (Soft Drinks & Frozen)
Job Id 22947 Category Business Support & Commercial United Arab Emirates Company Name ADNOC Distribution Abu Dhabi 05/13/2024
Lead and forecast the revenue planning with a monthly, quarterly view for the assigned categories including finalizing and driving commercial fundamentals for your category e.g. hierarchy, range, types of products etc. Define clear metrics for the category/sub-category success and build sustainable programs to structurally drive the same across the organization. Cooperates with the department manager in development of business case for introduction of new products and services, this includes, surveying market and customer’s taste and requirements, expected sales, target group, sourcing channels, GmROI, margin etc. Analyze industry trends and evolving technology to proactively identify supply base opportunities to reduce cost, minimize risk, protect continuity of supply, and exploit industry developments that benefit ADNOC Distribution. Collects information and analyses for sourcing reliable supplier, negotiates for the lower cost for ADNOC Distribution, collates product details from potential suppliers (e.g. Description, pack size, barcode, cost prices, recommended retail selling prices etc.) and calculates to fix most profitable retail selling price, whilst generating the highest gross margin from the product sale. Evaluates capabilities and resources of new supplier, collect relevant information e.g. trade license, agency letters etc. Monitor supplier performance based on meeting their obligations and self-product availability discusses to improve and maximise the service level from suppliers. Maintains relations and renegotiates, regularly, to embitter terms and reach the lowest, possible, cost price for products. Develop the promotion plans and campaigns for increasing the overall sales and revenue for the assigned category including calculating the financial cost, expected increase in sales, benefits like reduction in unsold inventory or slow moving inventory, purchasing and negotiation with supplier and manage the roll out of the promotional campaign in coordination with other team at C-Stores. Produces the annual calendar for promotion campaigns in line with overall direction and departmental guidelines and shares it with higher management for approval Location Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Location Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Location Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Location Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Location Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Location Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Location Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Location Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Location Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Location Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Category Strategy & Performance Location Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Category Finance & Investment Location Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Category Strategy & Performance Location Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Category Business Support & Commercial Location Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Category Finance & Investment
