Category Manager Grocery
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Job Location:
Port Moresby - Papua New Guinea
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
4 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
This role leads the Grocery category with full accountability for commercial performance.
You will work cross-functionally with merchandising marketing supply chain e-commerce and store operations to translate strategy into execution.
Key accountabilities include:
Developing and owning the Grocery category strategy aligned to business objectives
Using market insight customer behaviour and competitor intelligence to shape range decisions
Managing the full product lifecycle from concept to launch optimisation and exit
Leading supplier negotiations across pricing terms rebates and service levels
Driving sales margin and stock efficiency through disciplined forecasting and inventory planning
Partnering with marketing on promotions ranging stories and customer messaging
Reviewing performance data weekly and acting decisively
This is a role for someone who wants influence not process for its own sake.
Requirements
You bring commercial judgement backed by evidence.
Essential experience:
Proven Category Management experience within Grocery or FMCG retail
End-to-end ownership of category P&L outcomes
Strong supplier negotiation capability
Demonstrated use of sales margin and inventory data to drive decisions
You are known for:
Clear thinking under pressure
Making trade-offs without delay
Communicating simply with senior stakeholders
Holding suppliers to account while protecting long-term value
Benefits
A senior role with genuine autonomy
Scale that builds capability quickly
Exposure to complex multi-market retail operations
Competitive remuneration aligned to impact
Required Skills:
Proven experience in category management merchandising or product leadership within a digital or omnichannel retail environment Strong capability in category strategy assortment planning and lifecycle management Demonstrated success driving sales growth margin improvement and inventory performance Commercial negotiation experience with domestic and offshore suppliers High level of analytical capability with confidence using sales inventory and customer data Ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders across marketing design e-commerce and supply chain Tertiary qualification in business commerce marketing or a related discipline
Company Industry
IT Services and IT Consulting
Key Skills
- Abinitio
- Aerospace Engineering
- Corporate Relationship
- Business Administration
- Financial Reporting
- Avionics
