Category Manager Household Goods

Our client is a 31store pharmacy chain located in the Miami FL area.  Founded in 1940, they are now the nation’s largest Hispanic discount retail chain specializing in the sale of genuine designer fragrances, bath and body products, cosmetics, skin care treatment, related gifts and accessories for men and women.  The company holds a 17% market share in South Florida with annual sales in excess of $350 million, making the company the most profitable performer on a sales-per-square foot basis than any other drug chain in recent years.  They have recently partnered with a private equity firm, which will fuel future expansion in the Miami community, resulting in many newly created positions.Household Goods Category ManagerThe Category Manager is responsible for obtaining the best price and product available for each individual category assigned to him/her, by exercising best purchasing business practices.Specific Duties and Responsibilities:1. Category managers are fully responsible for all facets of product procurement, including negotiations with vendors on pricing and promotions. 2. Must possess in depth understanding of supply chain business expertise. 3. Must have accountability for category reporting, such as forecasting, analysis of ytd and prior year sales, promos, etc. 4. Actual procurement of product, developing category plan-o-grams and continued analysis of product performance. 5. Coordinate work of assistant buyers. 6. Attend weekly staff meetings to recap on product performance, new products, etc. 7. Attend trade shows as required for individual category. 8. Coordinate product availability to stores for weekly ads. 9. Must participate in warehouse bi annual physical inventories. 10. Must manage vendor relations and grow the same to ensure the best negotiated terms and promotional $ possible. 11. Maintain out of stocks at minimum levels, as well as manage the clearance process and residuals. 12. Must be an effective communicator and innovator. 13. Must develop back up providers for all categories he/she manages.Minimum Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:Category Managers must have working knowledge of AS400/K3 purchasing system, Excel, Word and Outlook programs, develop plan-o-grams, ability to perform under pressure and meet dead lines. They must have a minimum of 7 years of purchasing experience, with previous experience in the Household Goods category required. MRINetwork is the largest and most successful search organization in the world. Each MRINetwork office is a single point of contact to over 1,100 offices in more than 37 countries, our candidates have access to the right jobs virtually anywhere in the world. LOCATION: Miami, FL 33178 JOB CATEGORY: Sales/Retail/Business Development TYPE: Full Time, Employee COMPANY: MRINetwork CONTACT NAME: Tony Frey ADDRESS: 21 State Avenue, Suite 103Carlisle,PA 17013 PHONE: 877-222-7337 x 3002 EMAIL: Apply by Email