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Portfolio Manager

Boardroom Appointments3,354 open roles

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Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
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Your applicationOpen nowPortfolio ManagerBoardroom Appointments · Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

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POSITION SUMMARY

We are looking for an individual to drive high-performing category teams to deliver the commercial performance of the Everyday Essentials Category. The role involves executing our range strategy and value proposition to ensure remains the first-choice health and beauty retailer, grow market share, achieve and exceed category financial targets, and deliver business objectives.

JOB OBJECTIVES

  • Develop and ensure effective execution of the category operating plan (financial and product execution) for a portfolio of categories to achieve business objectives
  • Review top-down and bottom-up financial plans with the Planning Portfolio Manager, ensuring weekly reporting against targets
  • Manage a team of Category Buyers and Managers, set ambitious goals, and develop improvement plans for product ranging, pricing strategies, cross-sales, merchandising, and promotion management
  • Critically evaluate and sign off category range reviews to improve profitability, product offering, and market share
  • Implement space and range principles to deliver impactful in-store execution
  • Oversee strategic meetings with key suppliers, strengthening relationships and driving commercial results
  • Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure effective delivery of the operating plan
  • Track global and local category developments/trends to ensure relevance to customers
  • Identify opportunities to streamline operations, drive departmental efficiencies, manage departmental expense budgets, and reduce expenses
  • Build high-performing teams through effective people management, recruitment, and development aligned with transformation targets

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Job Knowledge:

  • Operating plan development
  • Supplier relationship management
  • Procurement and supply chain
  • Business objectives and strategies
  • Business processes
  • Retail management
  • Market trends and competitor analysis
  • Supplier co-op negotiations and trading terms
  • Financial planning and budgeting
  • Employee relations and performance management
  • Knowledge of relevant legislation

Job Experience:

  • 4-6 years FMCG Category Management experience
  • 2-3 years People Management experience at a senior level
  • Experience with local and global supplier networks is essential

Education:

  • B Degree or Diploma in Retail, Purchasing Management, or similar (Desirable)
  • Business Science, B.Comm, MBA, CIS (Desirable)

JOB-RELATED SKILLS

  • Ability to drive and motivate teams
  • Strong financial/business acumen with a merchant mindset
  • Strong negotiation skills
  • Planning and organisational skills
  • Ability to build strong supplier relationships
  • Proven track record managing commercial teams in a fast-changing environment
  • Competency in computer packages (Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint)
  • Verbal and written communication skills
  • Problem-solving and analytical thinking
  • Strategic thinking and decision-making
  • Attention to detail
  • Project management skills
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