Job Title: Category Management Administrator
Location: Abingdon
Salary: Competitive
Job type: Full Time – Permanent
The Company/Role:
Smart Garden Products Ltd is a medium sized and rapidly growing company located in Abingdon, Oxfordshire. The company has very aggressive growth plans which involve a significant increase in product development, which gives rise to this position. The product development team are a key team within the business as they provide the vital link between our suppliers, supply chain team and our sales and commercial teams. The Category Management Administrator works as a pivotal member of this team to ensure all category aims are met with the help of the Category Managers.
Key tasks required:
- Assist Category Managers with the implementation of new product introductions into the Smart Garden Product range and category management of existing product ranges.
- With the help of the marketing team, assist in preparation for trade shows.
- Benchmark competitor product ranges against Smart Garden Products proposed product ranges for key customers in terms of price and product specification.
- Create product and customer specific development sheets to brief requirements to suppliers
- Upkeep and record of all product samples for potential range inclusion
- Calculate landed costs
- Work with the Product Data Team to ensure all product information is correct and all design and IP legislation has been acquired
- Ensure product specifications are correct and help collate and upkeep product information and samples
- Update range sheets for category managers to a high standard and ensure that all stake holders within the business are updated on any developments
- Attend photoshoots and exhibitions as appropriate
Key skills and attributes required:
- Enthusiastic self-starter with a can-do attitude
- High attention to detail
- Ability to work to tight deadlines
- Analytical
- Ability to manage a wide range of tasks at any given time
- Ability to be able to work with a wide range of people
- Good Microsoft office skills – Word, Excel, PowerPoint
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Candidates with the relevant experience or job titles of; Management Administrator, Administrator, Team Administrator, may also be considered for this role.
