Category Manager – The Blue Group

Buying & Planning:

• Select market-relevant 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 open-to-buy calculations for categories.
• Create and adjust pre-season and in-season matrices with the merchandiser.

Trading:

• Lead marketing campaigns focused on product.
• Regularly monitor stock levels to ensure availability of best sellers.
• Manage in-season 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 cross-functional projects to enhance business performance.
• Clear old stock with a focus on maximizing margins.
• Initiate new process creation.

Job Details

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