Home Appliances Category Manager — Strategy & Growth

JD.com; Greater London; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

JD.com is seeking an ambitious Category Manager to lead home appliances assortments in the UK. You will own end-to-end category strategy, build strong supplier partnerships, and shape the product offer for competitive pricing and availability.

The role requires procurement/merchandising experience, analytical thinking, and a data-driven approach to drive growth across key KPIs. Based in the UK with a fast-paced ecommerce focus.

Qualifications

• Experience in category management within home appliances.
• Strong supplier relationship skills and negotiation ability.
• Analytical, data-driven with market insights.
• Experience partnering with international and local brands.

Responsibilities

• Support end-to-end category management for home appliances.
• Develop strategic partnerships with brands and supply partners.
• Analyze metrics and range gaps to improve supplier and category performance.
• Monitor inventory levels to ensure optimal stock availability.
• Develop and execute pricing structures and promotional campaigns.
• Collaborate with supply chain, app development and marketing teams.

Skills

Procurement experience

Merchandising

Buying experience

eCommerce experience

Job description

JD.com is seeking an ambitious Category Manager to lead home appliances assortments in the UK. You will own end-to-end category strategy, build strong supplier partnerships, and shape the product offer for competitive pricing and availability.

The role requires procurement/merchandising experience, analytical thinking, and a data-driven approach to drive growth across key KPIs. Based in the UK with a fast-paced ecommerce focus.