Job Description
• Research and analyze data and market insights
• Search for insights into consumer needs and wants
• Plan and implement long-term development strategies for product categories
• Design exit strategies for unsuccessful products
• Build and maintain long-term relationships with vendors
• Place appropriate orders
• Ensure product availability
• Manage positioning strategies of a product category in order to maximize its visibility
• Collaborate with the marketing team
• Research competitors and suggest appropriate pricing and promotional activities
• Work with customers and merchandisers and find new ways of expanding product categories
• Calculate forecasts for product demand trends
• Manage and track budget
