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Job Summary:

The Commercial Supervisor – is responsible for supporting and executing commercial activities across the assigned categories (Non Food / Private Label & Import/ HABA). This role focuses on day-to-day category operations such as assortment execution, pricing and promotions, supplier coordination, inventory control, and performance reporting. The Commercial Supervisor works closely with internal teams and suppliers to ensure product availability, competitive pricing, and effective in-store execution to drive sales and margin performance.

Key Responsibilities:

Commercial & Category Execution

• Support the implementation of commercial strategies across assigned product categories.
• Execute assortment, pricing, promotional plans, and product lifecycle changes as directed by commercial leadership.
• Monitor category performance including sales, margins, stock levels, and slow-moving items.

Supplier Coordination & Support

• Coordinate with suppliers on ordering, pricing updates, promotions, rebates, and product availability.
• Assist in contract administration and support basic negotiations under supervision.
• Follow up on supplier performance, delivery schedules, and issue resolution.

Inventory & Supply Chain Coordination

• Work closely with supply chain and procurement teams to ensure optimal stock levels and on-time replenishment.
• Monitor inventory aging, out-of-stock risks, and excess stock to support inventory optimization.
• Support stock forecasts, promotions planning, and seasonal demand adjustments.

Promotions & Merchandising

• Coordinate with marketing and store operations to ensure correct execution of promotional activities.
• Ensure pricing accuracy, POS materials, and in-store merchandising standards are implemented correctly.
• Support new product launches and category resets in stores.

Reporting & Analysis

• Prepare regular reports on category sales, margin, inventory, and supplier performance.
• Analyze sales trends and basic market data to identify improvement opportunities.
• Provide insights and operational feedback to the Commercial Manager.

Team Supervision & Collaboration

• Supervise junior commercial staff or category assistants, if assigned.
• Support daily task planning, performance follow-up, and on-the-job coaching.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including marketing, supply chain, finance, and store operations.

Compliance & Governance

• Ensure adherence to company policies, pricing governance, and regulatory requirements, including labeling and trade compliance where applicable.

Support audit and internal control processes related to commercial activities. 

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Supply Chain, or a related field.
• Minimum 3–5 years of experience in commercial, category management, buying, or retail operations roles.
• Experience managing multiple categories is an advantage.
• Understanding of retail category management principles and supplier coordination.
• Strong analytical skills with proficiency in Excel and retail/ERP systems.
• Good communication and coordination skills.