Category Manager develops the overall strategy for a product category and researches new product options in the category to drive sales and achieve targets. Leads a team that provides category insights and proposals by analyzing marketing and customer data and monitoring relevant market conditions. Being a Category Manager works closely with sales team to determine optimal pricing through analysis of sales trends, competitors, buying habits and planograms of products to promote sales opportunities. Provides effective promotional materials. Additionally, Category Manager may develop special arrangements with vendors to enhance product promotions. Requires a bachelor’s degree of marketing. Typically reports to a head of a unit/department. The Category Manager typically manages through subordinate managers and professionals in larger groups of moderate complexity. Provides input to strategic decisions that affect the functional area of responsibility. May give input into developing the budget. Capable of resolving escalated issues arising from operations and requiring coordination with other departments. To be a Category Manager typically requires 3+ years of managerial experience.
Category Manager Job Description Template
Our company is looking for a Category Manager to join our team.
Responsibilities:
- Managing the deliverable of external reporting within the agreed timeframe;
- Working with key internal and external stakeholders to define operational initiatives across the assigned category;
- Launch, enhance, and improve our Project Engagement Process to support major projects across all field offices in Australia (BT&S);
- Analyse current spend and engage with stakeholders to identify, prioritise and scope sourcing opportunities;
- Traditional market testing, negotiating and setting up sustainable contractual supply arrangements;
- Understanding and identifying changes in accounting and reporting standards and the impact on the Group;
- You will run negotiations and manage end to end tender management process;
- Control and improve the traceability and transparency of purchasing related savings;
- Supporting the Tahmoor stores with outline agreements and materials management;
- Guarantee compliance with BOS procedures and DoA requirements;
- Working with the teams across the group to prepare management and statutory financial reports including the impact of tax accounting;
- Assisting senior procurement stakeholders with the implementation of the organisation’s Category Management Framework;
- Support efforts concerning supply base rationalization and supplier development;
- Identify and manage risks across your assigned category;
- Support the business in Subcontractor negotiations and contract formation on need basis.
Requirements:
- Experience procuring pharmaceuticals or health capital equipment will be highly regarded;
- Strong analytical and problem solving skills;
- Experience in Category Management in Subcontract Works;
- Sound knowledge of end to end procurement practice, including category management and strategic sourcing, ideally within a public sector environment;
- 5-7 years of relevant experience with a focus on construction and/or HVAC equipment and service and/or fire Protection and /or security Industries;
- Developed knowledge of health sector procurement would be advantageous;
- Candidate should have the ability to establish goals consistent with company objectives and to adapt plans to a changing environment;
- Ability to work collaboratively with commercial and technical stakeholders, both internally and externally;
- Good PC / software knowledge/skills;
- Experience in cost and pricing analysis;
- You should be great at stakeholder management and ensuring expectations are met;
- Preferably knowledge of contract law, warranties, and insurance.