Clicks Vacancies Cape Town – Portfolio Manager – Healthcare

Job Description:

We are looking to recruit a Portfolio Manager to work within our Healthcare department. The role will be based at Clicks Head Office in Cape Town and will report to the Merchandise Executive.

Drive a portfolio of categories to be best in class within the South African retail context, leading in innovation and product differentiation; coordinating, directing and developing the category teams to achieve and exceed the financial targets.

Job Responsibilities:

• Providing strategic input into the category operating plans to align with the business objectives.
• Review the top-down bottom-up financial plans on an ongoing basis and synchronise financial targets as per the merchandise calendar to forecast accurate financial targets.
• Achieve and exceed the portfolio financial targets through the successful implementation of the category operating plans by ensuring the
• Category Managers actively cultivate, develop and maintain vendor relationships in line with the business objective
• Provide direction on worldwide category trends including private label and exclusive brand opportunities thereby creating brand loyalty to increase market share and profitability.
• Drive innovation and differentiation through product selection and development, in-store presentation, online only execution and exclusivity to be best in class.
• Execute the value strategy through the development of a robust Private Label development plan
• Develop a Health marketing strategy in combination with the marketing brand manager to ensure effective, differentiated marketing communication to customers.
• Co-ordinate the portfolios promotional sales and margin targets whilst ensuring that the day-day sales and margin targets are met.
• Respond to analysis of market activity and current category performance to achieve the category operating plan.
• Coach the category teams to improve commercial thinking skills to achieve and exceed the financial targets.
• Develop and coach the Category Managers to create career-pathing, allow for succession and build sustainability.
• Keep abreast of all regulatory requirements specifically pertaining to health products in all countries where we trade ensuring the business remains compliant

Job Requirements:

• Retail and or Purchasing Management
• Business Science, B.Comm, MBA, CIS
• 4 to 6 years Merchandise Manager
• 4 to 6 years Buyer / Planner / Marketer
• Financial and commercial knowledge
• Understanding of market trends and competitor analysis
• Understanding of buying and planning processes
• Knowledge of Supplier Negotiations
• Understanding of Performance Management processes
• Leadership and development skills
• Analytical and Interpretation skills
• Negotiation skills
• Conflict Resolution skills
• Deciding and Initiating Action
• Analysing
• Learning and Researching
• Formulating Strategies and Concepts
• Planning and Organizing
• Achieving Personal Work Goals and Objectives
• Entrepreneurial and Commercial Thinking

Job Details:

Company: Clicks Group

Vacancy Type:  Full Time

Job Location: Cape Town

Application Deadline: N/A

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