National Category Manager, Nz
5 days ago
The Role
Covetrus is a global animal health technology and services company dedicated to advancing the world of veterinary medicine. We have a long history of innovation, continuous improvement, and excellence in customer service to our vet and veterinary practice clients.
We have been reshaping the way we strategically approach procurement at Covetrus and as such are currently seeking an experienced National Category Manager to join our ANZ Procurement and Supply team on a full time, permanent basis. We are flexible for this role to be remotely based in NZ or out of any of our offices in Auckland, Christchurch and Palmerston North. Reporting to the Senior Director - Procurement, APAC & International, you will lead category management of large and companion animal products for the NZ domestic market, ensuring we are selecting the best vendor partners, selecting the right products to range and ensuring list price optimisation.
You will be responsible for:
- Establishing category plans for all categories under management including market and vendor analysis, alternative product analysis, competitor analysis, supply risk analysis, product lifecycle plans, setting supplier SLA’s and KPI’s and ongoing market reviews.
- Owning product pricing including setting price and commercial terms, and negotiating improved pricing options to support sales growth and product turnover.
- Management of the supplier management process including implementation of quarterly business reviews for strategic suppliers, KPI monitoring and reporting.
- External market monitoring and analysis including market changes, customer buying patterns, competitor pricing and products, and modification of buying patterns.
- Regular collaboration with Sales & Marketing teams regarding the sourcing and ranging of new products, and promotional activity.
- Management of Purchasing Officer as well as regular collaboration with ANZ Demand Planner and APAC Finance to manage working capital and balance inventory value.
- Commercial accountability for all vendor contract templates and improving trading term agreements, ensuring regulatory and legislative compliance.
About You
To be successful, you will display:
- Tertiary qualifications in commerce, marketing, veterinary/agricultural science or supply chain operations.
- Extensive experience (5-10 years) in senior Category Management roles ideally within the animal health, pharmaceutical, agricultural or FMCG industries.
- Demonstrated experience managing category planning, product ranging, product pricing, supplier management and risk compliance activities.
- Demonstrated proficiency with data analytics, statistics and forecasting; with the ability to translate large sets of data into meaningful commercial insights and to influence commercial strategy.
- Sound analytical ability and knowledge of costing and margin calculations, buying practices and budget forecasting.
- Effective negotiating skills and the ability to network and influence people.
- Empathetic and collaborative leadership style with a customer-centric focus.
Why Join Us?
Covetrus team members participate in a fantastic benefits program, giving them access to huge savings on animal health products (including exclusive food brands, enrichment products and litter), annual birthday leave, and free counselling services via our Employee Assistance program.
- Covetrus is an equal _
- opportunity/affirmative_
- action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law._
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