Category Assistant- Haircare 1&2

Listing reference: 025524 Listing status: Online Apply by: 1 July 2026

Position summary

Industry: Wholesale & Retail Trade Job category: Merchandising Location: Cape Town Contract: Permanent Remuneration: Market Related EE position: Yes

About our company

Clicks Group

Introduction

To maximise the efficiency of the departments' buying processes by ensuring effective communication and administration. Providing analytical support into product performance, promotional sell through, range reviews and category performance

Job description

Job description

• Support on focused campaign promotion within haircare, land new brands, new launches, first to market with innovation.
• Administratively manage and support and meet all deadlines as per Merchandise critical paths and deliver on category operating plan e.g., accurate new lines listing. Complete and load co-op tracking, and follow-up with suppliers and share with internal team for execution. End to end Promotions (loading offers, deal confirmation, pricing, checking till, leaflets sign off, ticketing).
• To liaise with planning team, stores and vendors with regards to pricing queries, product availability, promotional stock, pack changes, and action these requests or issues timeously.
• Manage and maintain the product database with a high degree of accuracy, overseeing product listings, vendor information, and product status management.
• To co-ordinate internal marketing activities (including Clubcard) and to manage the control and review of marketing and omni-channel samples, images, and pricing of promoted items, both internally (BTB, Club card, Brand Managers) and externally (vendors).
• To obtain the supplier confirmation and submit TEM Bill backs to maintain and improve the profitability of the category.

Minimum requirements

Knowledge:

• 3-6 months' administrative process

• Knowledge of buying and planning principles - 1 year

• Knowledge of query resolution

Skills:

• Problem solving and analytical thinking

• Attention to detail

• Competency in all computer packages, i.e. Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint

• Time Management

• Planning and Organising

• Decision making

• Verbal and written communication

Competencies:

• Adhering to Principle and Values

• Persuading and Influencing

• Analyzing

• Learning and Researching

• Planning and Organizing

• Delivering Results & Meeting Customer Expectations

• Following Instructions and Procedures

• Cope with Pressures and Setbacks

Experience:

• 3-6 months administrative retail experience (Essential)/ or successful completion of a Merchandise Graduate Programme.

• Previous experience as a category assistant

• Previous experience working with critical paths and project deadlines

Education:

• B Degree or Diploma in Retail, Purchasing Management or similar