Lewis Bukolo

Develop and execute the category strategy to achieve sales and margin targets.

Analyze market data, sales performance, and customer insights to identify growth opportunities.

Manage product assortment: selection, optimization, and lifecycle management.

Build pricing, promotion, and merchandising plans to maximize category performance.

Negotiate with suppliers to secure the best commercial terms and strengthen partnerships.

Monitor category KPIs and propose corrective actions when needed.

Coordinate product launches and ensure smooth end-to-end category execution.

Collaborate closely with marketing, supply chain, and sales teams.

Enhance the customer experience through a relevant and competitive product offering.

Implementation of a supplier qualification tool

Management of Tenders and maintenance contracts

Management of tenders and benchmarking projects.

Support ad-hoc procurement projects based on client requirements.

Communicate and negotiate with clients and suppliers at all levels of the organization.

Perform periodic analyses within the scope of managed products to identify savings.

Support client-specific category strategy – redirect spend through strategic contracts/channels, where applicable Educate and advise clients and suppliers on strategies.

Liaise with the strategic sourcing team to implement strategic contracts.

Promote process efficiency with a focus on automated channels, where applicable Identify appropriate potential suppliers to meet client business objectives.

Track savings achieved in the appropriate tool and store evidence for audit purposes.

Interact with parallel organizations in other geographic areas to ensure a consistent global approach.