MISSION
Provide dedicated administrative support to the Commercial Manager of the division, taking ownership of product master data, listing coordination and performance tracking so that the Commercial Manager can focus on category strategy, negotiation and commercial decision-making. Ensure accurate, disciplined and timely execution of category operations across all divisions
ACTIVITIES
SCOPE : Administrative support for the Category Management division
Maintain Product Master Data
- Maintain accurate product master data, including product information, assortment, regular pricing and supplier details.
- Keep master data consistent and up to date across all systems used by the division.
Coordinate Product Listings and Assortment Updates
- Coordinate product listings, delistings and assortment updates across stores.
- Follow up with stores and relevant departments to ensure listing changes are executed on time.
Monitor Sales, Margins and Category Performance
- Monitor daily and weekly sales, margins, stock levels and category performance.
- Prepare and consolidate performance reports for the Commercial Manager, flagging deviations or risks.
Support Category Management Initiatives
- Support the implementation of category management initiatives, planograms and new product launches.
- Handle administrative requests related to category operations.
- Ensure accurate and disciplined execution of category operations, product management and commercial performance monitoring.
COMPETENCIES
Functional skills:
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy in handling product master data and pricing information.
- Good understanding of retail category operations, listings, assortment, and merchandising processes.
- Ability to track and interpret basic retail KPIs (sales, margin, stock levels).
- Well-organized, able to manage multiple administrative requests and priorities simultaneously.
- Proactive and reliable in following up on tasks to completion with minimal supervision.
- Good coordination and communication skills to work effectively with Commercial Managers, stores, and cross-functional departments.
REQUIRED BACKGROUND & ATTITUDE
- Education: College/Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Economics, Commerce, or related fields
- Experience : 1-3 years of experience in administrative, data entry, category support, or merchandising support roles, preferably within retail
- Language: Proficiency in English
- Office skills: Proficient in MS Office (especially Excel); familiarity with ERP / retail systems (SAP or equivalent) is a plus
- Attitude: Careful, detail-oriented, reliable and well-organized; comfortable handling repetitive administrative tasks, and able to work under pressure and tight deadlines.