Category Controller

PURPOSE OF THE POSITION

The purpose of this job is to provide administrative support to the Category Manager
including compiling and circulating certain daily, monthly, and annual reports, to assist
the category manager with basic replenishment buying and ensuring that all day-to-day
administration is maintained and updated.

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS

• Assistant to the Category Manager.
• Basic category replenishment.
• Daily analysis of key statistics and financial control.
• Daily monitoring of inbound and outbound service levels.
• Vendor and account maintenance and management.
• Proactively manage out of stocks
• Remove any discontinued stock items as per the supplier information.
• Capture added demand products.
• Ensure promotional quantities are correct.
• Monitor stock levels, stock age and unproductive inventory, daily.
• Check products are listed on the AS400 with the correct vendor pack.
• List any new products on AS400.
• Ensure data is clean on AS400, correct prices and quantities.
• Co-ordination of Marketing communication to retailers and suppliers.
• Perform any other reasonable task requested by management.
• Preparation and submission of certain daily, weekly, monthly, and annual
reports.

SKILLS/KNOWLEDGE/EXPERIENCE
• National Senior Certificate (Matric / Grade 12).
• Marketing or Purchasing related Degree/Diploma.
• 1-2 years working experience in FMCG related field.
• Computer literate on MS Office package (Word, Intermediate/Advanced Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook).
• Attention to Detail (Work Standards).
• Customer Focused.
• Able to work under pressure
• Organized and systematic.
• Sound Interpersonal skills.
• Negotiation skills.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively.
• High stress tolerance