Category Manager - Marine at C & I Leasing Plc

C&I Leasing Plc was incorporated in 1990 as a limited liability company and was subsequently licensed by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) as a finance company, to provide amongst other services, operating and finance leases.

The company has since grown to be one of the largest equipment leasing and rentals company in Nigeria with 2016 revenues of N17 billion, a staff strength of over 5,500 people and subsidiaries in Nigeria, United Arab Emirates and Ghana. The company also has three main business lines namely; Fleet Management, Personnel & Business Process Outsourcing and the Marine business.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Category Manager - Marine

Location: Lagos
Type of Employment: Full Time

Job Description

• We are looking for a Category Manager - Marine to manage our group or category of products for our marine company. Recommended candidate will be responsible for the pricing and overall promotion of a product category to maximize user appeal. Relationships with vendors and product range management will also be part of your duties.
• An excellent category manager must have extensive experience in understanding and managing the marine environment.
• They must have a commercial mindset and full comprehension of marketing and sales principles. Exceptional communication skills are also key for the category manager.
  

Responsibilities

• Analyze data or insights to determine industry trends
• Devise long-term development strategies for product categories
• Develop exit strategies for unsuccessful products
• Foster trust relationships with vendors to achieve better pricing and quality of services
• Place appropriate orders to ensure product availability that meets user demands
• Determine the positioning of a product category to maximize visibility
• Liaise with marketing teams to determine competitive pricing and promotional activities of a product category.
• Collaborate with buyers and merchandisers to expand product categories
• Make forecasts for product demand to ensure the sustainability of inventory
• Assume responsibility for budget development and revenue for the category

Requirements

• Proven experience as a category manager or similar role
• Solid knowledge of category management, Marine Procurement, and inventory.
• Understanding of data analysis and forecasting methods
• Proficient in MS Office
• An analytical mind with a strategic ability
• Excellent communication and people skills
• B.Sc/BA in Business Administration, Marketing or related field
• Relevant qualifications and training in supply chain.
• Experience-2-5 years.

Application Closing Date
29th September, 2019.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: rotimi.omoera@c-ileasing.com clearly indicating the "Job Title" as subject of your mail.