Assistant Manager, Category Management

Carsome Sdn Bhd; Petaling Jaya; On-site; MYR 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive solutions provider in Petaling Jaya is seeking an Assistant Manager to drive business goals by managing category planning, pricing, and execution. This role requires a proactive individual with a minimum of 4 years of experience in management consulting, strong analytical skills, and a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field. You will collaborate cross-functionally, execute strategic projects, and optimize performance metrics like speed of sale and profitability.

Qualifications

• Min 4 years of working experience in commercial or management consulting.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, strong business acumen.
• Proficient in Excel, knowledge of SQL, Tableau, Power BI is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead and execute category projects from planning to performance tracking.
• Develop and execute category management frameworks.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure successful project execution.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Communication skills

Business acumen

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in business, economics, mathematics or engineering

Tools

Excel

SQL

Tableau

Power BI

Job description

Overview

You will be reporting to the Senior Manager of Category Management and will play a key role in driving Carsome Certified’s business goals through end to end ownership of smart category planning, pricing, and execution. As an Assistant Manager, you will lead and manage multiple projects, from strategy design to execution and working closely with teams across Marketing, Operations, Commercial Strategy, and Product to achieve business objectives. You’re someone who thrives in a dynamic, fast-moving environment, can work independently with minimal supervision, and adapts quickly to change. You are agile, commercially sharp, analytical, and open to constructive feedback, always seeking ways to improve and deliver better results.

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Your Day-to-Day

• Lead and execute category projects from planning, analysis, and strategy development to implementation and performance tracking.
• Develop, refine, and execute category management frameworks that optimize supply (inventory sourcing and distribution) and demand (pricing and campaigns).
• Drive business KPIs such as speed of sale, margin, profitability, and market competitiveness through actionable strategies. Conduct deep-dive analyses on inventory performance, pricing trends, and campaign effectiveness; translate data into insights and recommendations for improvement.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Marketing, Product, Commercial Strategy, and Operations to ensure alignment and successful project execution.
• Champion data-driven decision making to build and enhance reporting dashboards, analytical tools, and models for ongoing performance monitoring.
• Identify market opportunities by studying web traffic, search data, and buyer behavior, then work with internal teams to design demand-driving campaigns or new product offerings.
• Continuously improve the category management process by identifying operational pain points and proposing system or process enhancements.

Your Know-How

• Min 4 years of working experience in commercial or management consulting
• Bachelor’s Degree is required with specialization in business, economics, mathematics and engineering.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, strong business acumen
• Proficiency with Excel is a must. Having the knowledge in SQL, Tableau, Power BI will be plus point
• A self-starter, ability to work both independently and cross-functionally to achieve goals
• Excellent communication and presentation skills to able to influence decisions through data and insights.
• Entrepreneurial mindset with a proactive and innovative approach to driving business performance.

Application Questions

• Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in Malaysia?
• What\'s your expected monthly basic salary?
• Which of the following types of qualifications do you have?
• How many years\' experience do you have as a category manager?

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