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Category Specialist - Home Appliances (2629-CSHA)

Full-time
  • Port Louis
  • Rs 41,000 – Rs 50,000
  • Posted Jul 15, 2026
  • Closing 14/08/2026
  • Purchasing
  • Category Specialist
  • Home Appliances Jobs
  • Purchasing Specialist
  • Supply Chain Careers

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Job Description

Our client in the retail trade and distribution is seeking to recruit a Category Specialist - Home Appliances who will report to the Retail Buying Manager and Procurement Manager. As a Category Specialist - Home Appliances, the ideal candidate will assist in the sourcing and purchasing of goods (white goods, small domestic appliances, home electronics) at most competitive prices and in a timely manner. The candidate will manage a specific category or categories and will be responsible of the overall awareness & visibility, performance and follow up of the category.

Responsibilities:

  • Manage stock responsibly and ensure that replenishment, transfer and forecasting are done systematically.
  • Analyze, grow and monitor the performance of your specific category.
  • Monitor open orders and ageing stock.
  • Nurture the relationship with current suppliers.
  • Prepare various reports - weekly, sales and open orders.
  • Analyze and build the line up in terms of pricing and positioning.
  • Come forward with recommendations and positive changes.
  • Assist in the administrative tasks of the procurement process (e.g. process credit notes, purchase orders etc.).
  • Prepare promotional campaigns for both Retail & B2B and validate with the Procurement Manager.
  • Perform regular market visits and competitors' analysis.
Profile:
  • Bachelor's Degree in a relevant field.
  • At least 2 years of experience in a related field.
  • Excellent negotiation skills.
  • Excellent knowledge of Excel specifically Vlookup and pivot table functions.
  • Fully computer literate