Category Manager

Buying Planning Select marketrelevant articles from the Global Brand range categorized by store grades BCS OCS SC ECOM Drive category positioning and presentation across all distribution channels Attend major sales meetings to optimize product mix including key brand launches Collaborate with marketing on seasonal calendars and key product launches Plan and forecast sales identifying opportunities and risks Manage budgeting and opentobuy calculations for categories Create and adjust preseason and inseason matrices with the merchandiser Trading Lead marketing campaigns focused on product Regularly monitor stock levels to ensure availability of best sellers Manage inseason trading and pricing strategies promotions markdowns Work with HR to train sales associates on product knowledge and campaigns Analyze reports and propose efficiency improvements Projects Drive crossfunctional projects to enhance business performance Clear old stock with a focus on maximizing margins Initiate new process creation