MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB: PRODUCT MANAGER will be responsible for the product life cycle management within Product Category for Region / Country / Market

KEY ACTIVITIES

• Product life cycle management (Product strategy, Plan, Promotional Activity Plan, Plan Tracking & Plan Update)
• Profit Growth  Management
• PSI & Retail Market Budgets Management
• Market intelligence / research
• Relationship management & alignment
• Manage Product Category Life Cycle and Support for Region / Country
• Develop Strategy & Yearly plan for Regional/Country Product Category / Budget, Expense Management / Product Selection, Channel Mix / Price / Promotions & Channel to market.
• Product Life Cycle Management
• Pricing Strategy
• Create Local Launch Plan for all new Product Launches
• Promotion Planning & Tracking (sell-out)
• Track Forecast Sell In / Sell trough / Sell out, Market / Channel Info and actions with Regional/Country KAM/KCM/Retail Team & Sales Leads / Market Support Team
• Manage Sales Efficiencies [sell-in / sell-through / sell-out] with Regional/Country KAM/KCM/Retail Team & Sales Leads / Market Support Team
• Liaise weekly/monthly/quarterly with Regional/Country KAM/KCM/Retail Team & Sales Leads / Market Support Team to address PSI & promotional activity & Retail Market Budgets
• Analyse all Sales data with Regional/Country KAM/KCM/Retail Team & Sales Leads / Market Support Team & suggest new strategies for product segment(s)
• Region / Country Market Sensing, analysis and requirements – strategy, channel to market, sales & profit, market & economic trends, benchmarking, competitor comparison and A.P.I measurements
• Maintain communication channels with all SCA Stakeholders & HQ GBMs

REQUIREMENTS:

• Grade 12/Matric – Essential
• A relevant Degree/ Diploma Marketing or Product Management
• Profit Growth Experience 
• Sell-through & Sell-out Focused & Data based Sales
• Channel Innovation / local Africa market develop Product Management, Distribution Strategy & Best Practice Management
• Relevant product knowledge
• Systems and Sales Data (Market/Channel) Knowledge (SAP, Excel, other MS Office Packages)
• 5 years PRODUCT MANAGER & Product Launch experience in FMCG or Digital (Home) Appliances / TV/AV or Mobile Phone (Premium/Mass/Tablets etc.)
• 3-5 years PRODUCT MANAGER/Sales Africa experience within the Consumer Electronics Or Mobile Industry will be advantage.
• Sell-through & Sell-out Focused & Data based Sales / PRODUCT MANAGER / Profit Management Experience 
• Channel & Retail Innovation / local market develop Product Management experience in East & West Africa Area

Should you feel you suite the Job Description please send your updated CV & current and required remuneration structure through to ****@*****.*** you not hear from us within 2 weeks you may deem your application as unsuccessful**

Ref: CT001175/MH