Category Specialist – Commodities

About the role

The Category Specialist – Commodities will drive commercial performance and ensure product availability across our wholesale network. You will work closely with sourcing, sales, merchandising and store operations to optimise sales, margin and shelf availability.

Key responsibilities

• Own commercial KPIs such as sales, margin and supply chain efficiency.
• Source products, develop suppliers and support sourcing excellence.
• Maintain 100% shelf availability with proactive planning for seasonal and market shifts.
• Conduct regular market and competitor surveys and respond quickly to competition.
• Collaborate with the sales team on B2B customer development.
• Partner with merchandising and store operations for in‑store merchandising.
• Manage end‑to‑end promotions, including price finalisation, stock follow‑up and post‑promo analysis.
• Ensure compliance with tendering and negotiation SOPs for the category.
• Maintain audit records such as tenders, price confirmations and supplier listings.
• Initiate and design new projects to grow top‑line and bottom‑line performance.

Required profile

• Minimum bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain or related field.
• 2 to 4 years of relevant industry experience.