Category Management

Description

**CIRCLE K MÉXICO** is a convenience store chain dedicated to retail; it is a large, well-established company in the market with over 1,200 active stores distributed from north to south across the country. We operate a fuel station group and also have our own private-label products at our points of sale. We are currently seeking a **Category Management** professional. **Position Objective:** To be responsible for defining and executing category strategies to maximize profitability, inventory turnover, and market share through data analysis, proper in-store execution, and supplier negotiation. **Requirements:** * Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Industrial Engineering, or Economics (degree completed) * More than 5 years of experience in Category Management within retail or fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) * Experience in self-service, convenience, or physical retail channels * Experience managing profitability metrics (margin, turnover, sell-out) * Background in planogram development, store layouts, and in-store space optimization, with a strategic focus (not merely execution-oriented) * Experience in direct negotiation with suppliers * Proficiency with analytical tools such as Nielsen, Kantar, Power BI, or similar **Skills:** * Strategic thinking * Strong analytical ability * Advanced negotiation skills * Results orientation * Effective communication * Commercial relationship management * Data-driven decision making **Key Responsibilities:** * Define and execute the annual strategic category plan for categories under responsibility * Manage the product lifecycle (introductions, discontinuations, assortment, and planograms), with a profitability focus * Analyze sales, turnover, margin, inventory, and market share to support decision making * Interpret market trends and shopper behavior using analytical tools * Develop strategies to maximize profitability per linear meter and optimize in-store space * Lead supplier negotiation, management, and evaluation, as well as foster long-term relationships * Coordinate proper in-store execution of promotions and commercial strategies * Ensure alignment among commercial, operations, marketing, and procurement teams * Collaborate with key departments—including e-commerce—to ensure integrated strategy execution **We Offer:** * Gross Monthly Salary: $47,000 MXN * Statutory Benefits + Enhanced Benefits * Annual Bonus * Direct employment with the company **Work Location:** Santa Fe, CDMX **APPLY NOW!** Salary: $47,000.00 per hour Work Location: On-site employment