Category Manager（Cosmetics)

MINISO (GUANGZHOU) CO.,LTD.; Jakarta Pusat; On-site; IDR 200.000.000 - 300.000.000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail company seeks a strategic leader for its cosmetics category in Indonesia. You will formulate and execute strategies to drive revenue and market share, manage supplier relationships, and optimize product offerings. Ideal candidates have experience in market analysis and cross-functional leadership. This role offers a dynamic environment with opportunities for growth.

Qualifications

• Experience in formulating and executing category strategies in cosmetics.
• Strong understanding of market dynamics and consumer insights.
• Proficient in supplier management and contract negotiations.

Responsibilities

• Drive market share expansion through data-driven business plans.
• Lead supplier management and foster strategic partnerships.
• Optimize product assortment to maximize category profitability.
• Collaborate with marketing on go-to-market strategies.
• Ensure resource alignment across supply chain and operations.

Skills

Market analysis

Supplier negotiation

Product portfolio management

Commercial planning

Cross-functional leadership

Job description

Formulate and execute the comprehensive cosmetics category strategy for Indonesia, encompassing product portfolio architecture, pricing architecture, channel strategy, and lifecycle management to accelerate revenue and profit growth.

Drive category penetration and market share expansion by analyzing market dynamics, consumer insights, and competitive landscape, translating data into actionable business plans.

Lead end-to-end supplier management, including sourcing, negotiation, contract management, and performance evaluation, ensuring alignment with quality, cost, and innovation objectives.

Develop strategic partnerships with key suppliers to enhance supply chain resilience, cost efficiency, and collaborative innovation.

Own the product curation process, building a localized yet globally aligned assortment that resonates with target consumers and maximizes category profitability.

Continuously review sales performance, inventory turnover, and margin metrics to optimize SKU productivity and phase out underperformers.

Category Strategy & Business Growth

• Formulate and execute the comprehensive cosmetics category strategy for Indonesia, encompassing product portfolio architecture, pricing architecture, channel strategy, and lifecycle management to accelerate revenue and profit growth.
• Drive category penetration and market share expansion by analyzing market dynamics, consumer insights, and competitive landscape, translating data into actionable business plans.

Supplier Relationship & Value Chain Optimization

• Lead end-to-end supplier management, including sourcing, negotiation, contract management, and performance evaluation, ensuring alignment with quality, cost, and innovation objectives.
• Develop strategic partnerships with key suppliers to enhance supply chain resilience, cost efficiency, and collaborative innovation.

Product Portfolio Management & Merchandising

• Own the product curation process, building a localized yet globally aligned assortment that resonates with target consumers and maximizes category profitability.
• Continuously review sales performance, inventory turnover, and margin metrics to optimize SKU productivity and phase out underperformers.

Commercial Planning & Integrated Marketing

• Partner with Marketing to develop and implement integrated go-to-market plans, including launch campaigns, KOL/creator collaborations, digital engagement, and in-store activation to build brand equity and drive sell-through.
• Provide expert guidance to store operations on visual merchandising, staff training, and consumer engagement strategies to elevate the in-store beauty experience.

Cross-Functional Leadership & Operational Excellence

• Act as the commercial owner of the cosmetics category, collaborating closely with Supply Chain, Finance, Retail Operations, and Digital teams to ensure seamless execution and resource alignment.
• Serve as the key liaison between global/regional teams and local market operations, ensuring strategy adaptation and effective localization.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all qualified candidates.