Product Manager, Category Brown Goods

Duties and Responsibilities:
-Analysis the competition in the market and the range of the products by category;
-Selects and implements the strategy for the category according to the company’s policy ;
-Ranges the products – Studies full product lines , being expert knowledge on products ;
-Search for new products that will help increase the company’s profits ;
-Negotiates for more favorable cost of products & ensure that suppliers of Neptun – have the cheapest prices in the market ;
-Pays attention of the implementation of the products on the shelves ;
-Promotional activities – being worked jointly with suppliers for promotional plan. Implement this plan in collaboration with the department of marketing and sales ;
-Budget – oriented prepares work plan for the category ;
-Accountable for sales & profit category covered ;
-Responsible for the report covering the stock category ;
-Avoid situations with lack of excess stocks ;
-Works with suppliers to ensure availability of products , distribution planning and to solve problems with pricing or any other issue;
-Negotiates the best terms for Neptun -in based on the criteria of Neptun’s contract. Develops and implements business plans for suppliers and sets specific targets for suppliers performance ;
-Summarizes all contract terms and distributes it to relevant departments (e.g. Finance Department – payment terms, bonuses, etc.., Logistics, distribution conditions; Marketing – promotional plans, etc.);
-Develops a strong and positive relation to all our suppliers and become the main contact for Neptun and suppliers;
-Works with department managers and store sales to be updated on the trends and needs of the stores when deciding on purchases ;
-Performs and analyzes reports to determine sales through rates and then take the appropriate decision for the category ;
-Responsible for all documents and records that belong to the category.
-Cooperate with all other departments, Marketing, Finance, Human Resources, Logistics, Sales, IT and technique on certain issues.

Other Job Functions
-Participates in any training program in and out the country.
-Ensures all the required reports.