Category Manager (Baby & Kids Fashion)

Randstad Malaysia; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Baby & Kids Fashion brand is seeking a Category Manager (Infant category) to join their team in Kuala Lumpur. This role will involve planning product demands, monitoring performance, and setting pricing strategies to drive profitability. Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor's degree and 3-5 years of relevant experience in the fashion retail sector.

Qualifications

• At least 3-5 years of experience in buying or merchandising within the fashion retail industry.
• Strong entrepreneurial drive; self-starter with initiative and resourcefulness.

Responsibilities

• Plan and forecast product demands to meet financial objectives.
• Monitor product performance and make recommendations for stock movement and promotions.

Skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor Degree

Job description

Randstad is partnering with a well-known Baby & Kids Fashion brand. They are currently looking to hire a Category Manager (Infant category) to join them.

You will need to:

• To plan and forecast future product demands in line with meeting financial objectives, and to determine purchasing quantities, frequency of purchases and distribution spread for each brand subcategories.
• Set Recommended Consumer Price, and Targeted Initial & Maintain Product Margins for optimal / targeted revenue and profitability generation
• Monitor and analyse product performance through system-generated reports, and make recommendations on stock movement, replenishment, consolidation, promotions or markdowns whenever necessary.
• Review in-season performance and recommend in-season adjustments to achieve sales, margin, and turnover goals.

Requirements:

• At least 3-5 years of working experience in buying or merchandising within the fashion retail industry
• Demonstrate strong entrepreneurial drive who is a self-starter that takes initiative, fast learner and resourceful
• Exceptional analytical skills and strong attention to detail

experience

5 years

skills

no additional skills required

qualifications

no additional qualifications required

education

Bachelor Degree