Summary
Date Posted: Monday, February 07, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Overview
Your role is to ensure proper development of new Private Label products (including but not limited to sourcing potential suppliers, negotiating best purchase conditions, packaging development…), optimize all financial KPIs, ensure the follow up of the existing range and respect of deadlines. As a Private Label Manager you are fully responsible and accountable for the Private Label range across Territories

Key Responsibilities
Private Label Product Development
• Stay abreast of market trends and innovation to elaborate action plans, maintain Private Label brand’s strategy and develop Private Label range answering Customer Demand.
• Validates development plan prioritization to maximize resources, and sales potential.
• Identify and propose product development opportunities, along with targeted KPIs online with Private Label and Brands strategies.
• Oversee sourcing, development, negotiation and launch of Private Label products aligned with development plans in a timely manner.
• Ensure Private Label items meets local sales targets and profit goals by negotiating the best purchase conditions and optimum Logistic Flows.
• Ensure the respect of deadlines during Private Label development process by coordinating with all stakeholders to secure items’ planned launch dates
Launch and After Launch follow up
• Follow-up on the manufacturing and launch of new private label products in the stores
• Coordinate with suppliers and collaborate with procurement team to ensure the stock availability for relevant Private Label products
Coordination with Internal Stakeholders across territories
• Coordinate and align with all stakeholders internally Private Label development plans, strategies, action plans.
Policies and Procedures
• Develop, standardize and implement a procedure for record keeping to support the organizations goals
• Ensure Private Label items are complying with policies related to Wasoko, Private Label and regulation.
Human Capital Responsibilities
• Ensure the implementation of Wasoko’s policies and relevant procedures
• Coach, train, mentor, assist and motivates teams to enhance performance and produce quality work while ensuring they are continuously developed for higher level roles and achieve results.
Financial Responsibilities
• Ensure alignment of procedures in accordance with the Delegation of Authority (DOA)
• Assist in monitoring allocated budget to ensure compliance and highlight possible issues
• Provide inputs on the preparation of budget when necessary
• Provide inputs on cost reduction measures

Key skills and competencies
• Preferred 3+ years of experience in a similar role
• Bachelor degree, preferably in Business Management, Economics, or a Related Field
• Expertise in Private Label Management and/or Product Development
• Ability to work efficiently and independently in a fast-paced sales environment
• Strong negotiating and consulting skills
• Strong data analysis and superior organizational skills,
• Effective interpersonal and analytical abilities
• Strong oral, written communication & presentation skills
• Willingness to travel for work within country
• Must love working with people and cross cultural teams

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 24

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

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