Category Manager – Food & Non-Food

About the role

The Category Manager will drive sales, margins and overall growth for both Food and Non‑Food sections. You will lead supplier negotiations, pricing, range architecture and promotional strategies to optimise floor performance and enhance customer satisfaction.

Key responsibilities

• Manage the full P&L for the category, including sales, gross margin, supplier rebates and inventory turnover.
• Build and negotiate commercial agreements with local and international suppliers.
• Plan and maintain the product range, introducing new SKUs and phasing out slow‑moving items.
• Develop pricing strategies, promotional calendars and flyer offers to maximise ROI.
• Partner with supply‑chain teams to ensure optimal stock levels and minimise wastage or out‑of‑stock situations.
• Collaborate with store teams on floor‑space allocation and planograms.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain or a related field.
• 3–5 years of experience in Category Management or Buying within retail hypermarkets or supermarkets.
• Strong negotiation abilities and solid retail finance acumen (P&L, margin calculations, stock analysis).

Required skills

• Proficiency with Retail ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle or JDA.
• Advanced MS Excel skills.