The Head of Category is responsible for delivering the category P&L targets with a business unit approach for Africa (end-to-end category management). The Head of Category will be responsible for creating the strategy for the category and execution via matrix organization (Channel Category Sales Development Teams) across the different geographies of the Group.

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Develop Integrated Business Planning (IBP) and growth plan for Category aligned with Pan African strategy.
• Manage category issues and opportunities and connect this with category and brand growth.
• Manage brands and category P&L, understand drivers and identify issues, challenges and opportunities to deliver sustainable growth.
• Define country product portfolio including selection of country SKUs.
• Be category guardian for responsible brands to drive subcategory growth in right way.
• Propose price positioning and price change scenarios for different country by category (Recommended retail price).
• Initiate new product development through finding white space insights from market, consumer and customer and present business case to Ex- Co for approval.
• Lead all NPD related briefing and give input related to NPD to innovation team.
• Co work with innovation team to deliver new product on time.
• Collaborate with agencies and cross functional teams to deliver on-time product launch.
• Develop and support integrated communication plan and track performance.
• Manage financial status (Sales/Margins etc) for categories and address any identified or potential issues.
• Identify and plan to mitigate risks due to change in the category landscape.
• Ensure regulatory compliance in execution of activities across Africa.
• Adherence to all Movit Group and In Country Policies and Procedures.
• Prepare and submit Category reports.
• Responsible for delivering category net margin.
• Preparation of the Category budget as per the guidelines set.
• Monitor and control the allocated budget

Minimum Requirement:

• Bachelor's degree in business administration.Possession of an MBA is an added advantage.
• Professional Qualification with membership of CIM.
• 10+ years of experience in FMCG Industry preferably in Marketing/ Innovation and agency planning.
• Excellent track record of leadership and team building, driving the development and evolution of entrepreneurial, high-performance cultures.
• Willingness to work and live in Uganda