Category Manager – Non Food

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Category Management - Develop and implement long-term and short-term category strategies aligned with company goals. - Analyze sales, market trends, customer behavior, and competitor activity to optimize assortment and category performance . - Manage the full product lifecycle, including new product listing, pricing, promotions, and delisting . - Balance sales, profitability, customer satisfaction, and stock turnover . - Lead initiatives to optimize ranging, pricing, promotions, and merchandising. Supplier & Import Management - Source and develop products with domestic and international suppliers (in cooperation with Import team) . - Negotiate pricing, payment terms, delivery schedules, promotional support, and other commercial conditions. - Manage key supplier relationships and evaluate performance based on cost, quality, service, and innovation . - Ensure execution of commercial contracts and timely collection of agreed supplier income. Commercial Planning - Lead annual budgets, forecasts, category plans, and promotional calendars . - Own category sales, margin, revenue, and key commercial KPIs. - Collaborate with Marketing, Merchandising, Operations, Supply Chain, and Finance to ensure effective execution. - 5+ years of experience in category management, buying, import procurement, commercial management, light household goods categories preferably in retail. - Bachelor’s degree; - Strong understanding of retail category management, local and international trade, sourcing, and logistics . - Experience with international brand management (taking into account local market specifics) - Excellent negotiation, analytical, commercial, and project management skills. - Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and retail analytics tools . - Flexibility and willingness to travel - Fluency in Azerbaijani and English; Russian is an advantage