:FinancialManages larger more complex categories.Developing and implementing category plans to ensure delivery of sales and margin targets·Manage strategic supplier relationships to source products and negotiate cost prices and promotional bonuses to maximize category profitabilityAnalyse category performance, customer data and market trends to plan and implement range reviews which drive salesWork with suppliers and Retail Gatekeeper to develop shop promotions which drive incremental margin and drive C-store conversion; and to identify opportunities to be first to market with NPD.Work and support the supply chain lead in supplier management, to ensure stock availability, correct levels of working capital and improved rates of stock fulfilmentIdentify, develop and implement store equipment projects to improve sales. Adhere to secondary space plan.Work closely with Retail Operations and Merchandisers to ensure full implementation at store of category plansOperational ExcellenceManage the category planning process and develop Product Ranging, Pricing and Promotional Strategies to support the implementation of the category plan.Control the category retail pricing strategy to maximise sales and profit for the business. Good awareness of competitor activity.Work with Marketing and the Retail Gatekeeper to integrate category into the marketing calendar to ensure that promotions are designed and delivered to meet agreed financial targets and timelines.Develop and implement a retail product ranging strategy in line with the category role defined by through the Total Store process.Deliver appropriate planograms to meet customer expectation and drive sales and profit. Provide support in the implementation of planogramWork with Retail Operations to deliver improved in-store availability and efficiencies in the end to end value chain.Ensures robust data quality standards are maintained within the system.
