Nonfood Category Manager

Responsible to develop the overall strategy for a product category and research new product opportunities within the category to drive sale and achieve set targets. KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES AND TASKS: - Analyze data to determine industry and consumer trends. - Identify and establish long-term partnerships with direct distributors and salers. - Stay on the lookout for new suppliers based on strategy. - Assist in setting the yearly budget/sale target and profit per category. - Administer the price setting and respect the margin per category. - Monitor and enhance category/product performance. - Establish long-term development strategies for product categories. - Develop exit strategies for unsuccessful products. - Create trust relationships with vendors to achieve better pricing and quality of services. - Determine the positioning of a product category to maximize visibility. - Collaborate with buyers and merchandisers to expand product categories.