Category Officer

Key responsibilities: 

• Oversee assortment planning, pricing strategies, and import coordination for all bazar product categories to ensure competitive and attractive offerings. 
• Ensure consistent implementation of visual standards, product placement, and planograms across all outlets to enhance the customer shopping experience. 
• Monitor category performance, identify bestsellers, and recommend range optimization strategies, including product reallocation between outlets to maximize sales opportunities. 
• Coordinate and execute bazar promotions in line with commercial campaigns, marketing initiatives, and seasonal events. 
• Conduct regular training sessions for outlet teams on product knowledge, selling techniques, and merchandising best practices. 
• Work closely with Commercial, Supply Chain, and Operations teams to ensure smooth product flow and availability. 
• Provide on-site support and collaboration with outlet teams during peak trading periods. 
• Prepare monthly performance reports highlighting key insights, trends, and actionable improvement plans. 
• Drive display execution and visual consistency in hypermarkets to maintain brand standards and customer appeal. 
• Monitor and report on slow-moving or dormant stock to optimize inventory efficiency. 
• Conduct weekly competitor visits to assess pricing, assortment, and merchandising trends, providing recommendations for continuous improvement. 

Job requirements:

• School Certificate or any other relevant qualifications.
• A minimum of 3 years of progressive experience.
• IT Literate with a good understanding of ERP software as an advantage.
• Positive proactive team player with a dynamic personality.
• Effective communication, organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to demonstrate analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Detail and results oriented.
• Available to work on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays, as well as odd hours.