Category Manager

• PositionCategory Manager
• CompanyMovit Africa
• LocationKampala, Uganda
• Job TypeFull-Time
• CategoryManagement Jobs in Uganda
• IndustryFMCG / Personal Care Manufacturing
• DepartmentMarketing, Commercial function (reports to the Head of Corporate Affairs & Communications)
• DeadlineMonday, 26 October 2026

Movit is a Ugandan manufacturer of personal care products, operating since 1997. Its range covers hair, skin and beauty products sold through supermarkets, shops, salons and distributors across the country.

The company now trades as Movit Africa, with the tagline “Enhancing Everyday Living”, and describes itself as one of Africa’s leading personal care brands. It has a commercial team spanning marketing, trade marketing, route-to-market and sales.

Movit has been recruiting steadily in 2026, adding account developers, trade marketing and route-to-market supervisors and category roles as it grows its brands in Uganda and the region.

The Category Manager drives growth for Movit’s category by turning consumer and competitor insight into clear plans. You will keep brand positioning clear and distinctive across subcategories, use data to guide pricing and innovation, support advertising that fits the brand, and lead category business plans, new product development and packaging innovation, all within budget. You will also manage suppliers, negotiate terms and contracts and work with procurement on product availability and cost.

Day to day, you will monitor category sales, margin and profitability, analyse sales data and work with sales, supply chain and finance on promotions, launches and demand forecasting. You will own the category budget and net margin for the subcategory, make sure products meet quality and regulatory standards, respond to customer feedback and track changing consumer trends. The role supervises a Category Specialist and offers a path to Head of Category Management.

Category Management & Strategy

• Ensure brand positioning is clear, consistent and distinctive while championing brand equity across subcategories.
• Use consumer and competitive data to guide category strategy, pricing and innovation decisions.
• Support communication and advertising development aligned with brand values and category objectives.
• Lead development of category business plans and execution of growth initiatives, including new product development and packaging innovation.
• Ensure annual business plans are aggressive, focused and implemented within budget.

Supplier & Vendor Management

• Manage supplier relationships and negotiate terms, prices and contracts.
• Work with procurement to ensure timely product availability and cost efficiency.
• Monitor supplier performance and ensure compliance with company standards.

Sales & Financial Performance

• Monitor category sales, margin and profitability against targets.
• Analyse sales data and prepare reports to inform decision-making.
• Identify and implement initiatives to improve category performance and reduce costs.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Work closely with marketing, sales, supply chain and finance teams to deliver category objectives.
• Coordinate promotional activities and product launches to maximise impact.
• Support inventory management and demand forecasting.

Quality Management

• Ensure all category products meet quality and safety standards.
• Monitor customer feedback and address complaints promptly.
• Work with quality assurance and regulatory teams.
• Stay updated on industry regulations affecting the category.
• Implement corrective actions for any quality issues identified.

Financial Management

• Prepare the Category Department budget according to set guidelines.
• Hold net margin accountability for the subcategory.
• Monitor and control the allocated budget.

Risk Management and Compliance

• Identify risks from changes in category consumer behaviour and trends.
• Ensure regulatory compliance in activities across the Group.
• Ensure adherence to Movit Group and in-country policies and procedures.
• Prepare and submit category reports.

Required Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business Administration or a related field.
• Postgraduate Diploma in Marketing.
• A Master’s degree in Business Administration is an added advantage.
• A professional marketing certification is desirable.

Work Experience

• 6 to 8 years of relevant experience in the FMCG industry, preferably in sales, brand and category management.
• Experience in marketing management, developing and executing advertising strategies, and price and margin management is required.
• Solid experience in category management.

Additional Requirements

• Advanced MS Office skills.
• Frequent travel for market visits, which may include overnight stays.
• Unquestionable integrity, honesty, trustworthiness and professionalism.

Technical Skills

• Category strategy: Positioning, pricing and growth plans.
• Consumer insight: Turning data into decisions.
• Innovation: New products and packaging.
• Margin management: Budgets and subcategory net margin.
• Supplier negotiation: Terms, prices and contracts.

Soft Skills

• Leadership: Driving the business agenda and coordinating teams.
• Self-starter: Owning priorities without being pushed.
• Teamwork: Working across sales, finance and supply chain.
• Integrity: Trusted with budgets and supplier deals.
• Analytical thinking: Reading sales data quickly.

Benefits and salary are not stated in the advert. The job description notes a growth path to Head of Category Management.

• Own a full category at a well-known Ugandan brand.
• A clear growth path to Head of Category Management.
• Lead new product and packaging innovation.
• Supervise a Category Specialist.
• Work across marketing, sales, finance and supply chain.
• Frequent market visits keep you close to customers.

Send your CV by email to [email protected] by Monday, 26 October 2026, with “Category Manager” as the email subject. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. See more management jobs in Uganda, sales jobs in Uganda and jobs in Kampala.

• Put “Category Manager” in your subject line, as Movit asks.
• Count your FMCG years clearly: the role needs 6 to 8.
• Show a category or brand you grew, with share or sales numbers.
• Mention new products or packaging you launched.
• Give examples of price and margin decisions you made.
• Mention your Postgraduate Diploma in Marketing, which the advert requires.