Career Opportunity at Konga

Konga.com is Nigeria’s largest online marketplace. We launched in July 2012 and our mission is to become the engine of eCommerce and trade in Africa. We serve an ever expanding customer base, offering products that span various categories including Phones, Computers, Clothing, Shoes, Home Appliances, Books, Healthcare, Baby Products, personal care and much more.

Job Title: Category Manager

Location 
Lagos

Job Field
Administration, Secretarial, Sales, Marketing

Job Description    
The role is responsible for managing products category and suppliers of various products. The category manager will be responsible for a large portfolio of different retail brands and developing appropriate strategies for each brands and products

Duties & Responsibilities   
Monitor inventory of all supplies
Responsible for maintaining a productive relationship with vendors / suppliers
Collaborate with suppliers and resolve issues in invoices
Negotiate pricing, payment terms and margins with all suppliers
Negotiate payments days with al suppliers
Source for outright and consignment suppliers
Source new international and local suppliers daily
Responsible for executing open to buy as per Merchandise Planners suggestions
Analyse business and open to buy with Merchandise planners
Always be aware of best sellers and make sure they are replenished
Work with marketing on promotional programs
Responsible for sales and order targets weekly and monthly
Ensure the associate buyers are merchandising the site with the best products
Ensure the category tree in updated and new sub – categories added
Responsible for online and offline category sales, marketing and promotion
Responsible for reducing stock out
Responsible for Profit Cost 1, Profit Cost 2 and overall margin performance

Skills & Competencies   
Efficient in the use of MS Office Suite
Good presentation skills
Must be analytical
Excellent Negotiation skills
Excellent communication skills verbal and Written
Ability to multi-task

Qualifications & Experience    
Bachelor’s degree in any reputable University.
3-4 years’ work experience in the field of business, relationship management, sales and marketing
MBA, Post graduate will be an advantage especially in the field of merchandising or retail management.

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Career Opportunity at Konga