Category and Product Manager (JB5839)

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Category and Product Manager (JB5839) Category: Health and Wellness Location: Johannesburg North, Gauteng Salary : R30 - 40 000 per month Employment Type : This role will begin as a three-month fixed term contract, with possibility of conversion to a permanent position. Our client is a South African direct-selling business operating nationally, with a strong focus on branded, affordable consumer products distributed through an extensive sales force network. The organisation has a long-standing presence in the market and is known for empowering individuals through sustainable income opportunities, while continuously expanding and evolving its product offering. An opportunity exists for an experienced Category Manager to join a dynamic health and wellness division. This role will take ownership of key ingestible and topical health and wellness categories, driving category growth through strategic planning, innovation, and cross-functional collaboration. The successful candidate will be responsible for shaping category strategy, leading new product development initiatives, and ensuring commercial performance through strong portfolio, pricing, and lifecycle management. Minimum Requirements: Diploma or Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Branding, or a related field Minimum of 5 years’ experience in category management within health and wellness or skincare Strong expertise in market analysis and product development
Skills and Attributes Strong written and verbal communication skills Solid project management capability Ability to analyse and interpret financial and commercial performance indicators Strong proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint Detailed Orientated Understanding of health and wellness ingredients (advantageous) Proficiency in English, with isiZulu and/or Sesotho considered advantageous. Key Responsibilities: Develop and execute strategic category plans, including new product development, lifecycle management, and promotional planning. Conduct market, consumer, and trend analysis to identify growth and innovation opportunities. Collaborate closely with marketing, design, supply chain, procurement, and sales teams to deliver successful product launches. Own category range, architecture, pricing strategy, and product positioning. Lead competitor benchmarking and ensure offerings remain differentiated and relevant. Partner with procurement and buying teams to align supply, forecasting, and production timelines. Lead projects focused on product revamps, relaunches, and cost optimisation. Develop detailed NPD briefs, artwork briefs, and design documentation for internal and external stakeholders. Performance Measures Category growth, sales, margin, and profitability Innovation success and new product performance Portfolio optimisation and SKU performance Pricing effectiveness and competitive positioning Cross-functional execution quality Market insight delivery and post-launch performance Please do not apply using scanned CVs; no supporting documentation is required at this point. This will be requested later. Kontak Recruitment Disclaimer: Equal opportunity: All backgrounds are welcome, with no bias. All are considered based on requirements. Job specifics: Requirements mirror advertisement, duties may adjust for client needs. Fair process: Fair assessment, only shortlisted candidates contacted due to volume. Privacy: Data processed as per Privacy Policy. By applying, you agree to data handling. We safeguard applicant info. Candidate verification: Candidates selected by the client are verified. False info may disqualify or end employment with the client. Offer clarity: The Advert is not a binding offer. Written offers based on pre-employment conditions. No direct link: Advert is not tied to Kontak Recruitment. We assist in the employment process ONLY. Applicant Responsibility: Upon applying, confirmation of receipt for a specific advert is given. If no confirmation is received, you must verify with Kontak Recruitment.