Category Manager, Growth & Sourcing — Flexible Hours

Grab; Petaling Jaya; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Term Life Insurance

Medical Insurance

GrabFlex benefits package

Parental leave

LASA volunteering leave

Grabber Assistance Programme

FlexWork with differentiated hours

Job summary

Grab is seeking a Manager, Category Management to drive category strategy, assortment, and supplier management across regional markets. This onsite role reports to the Head of Category Management and focuses on executing plans, optimizing pricing, and building a local-relevant assortment to grow GMV and profitability.

The ideal candidate has 5–8+ years in category/merchandising, strong negotiation skills, and a data-driven mindset, with cross-functional collaboration across supply chain,

Qualifications

• 5 to 8+ years of experience in category management, merchandising, or procurement in eCommerce, retail, or FMCG.
• Strong understanding of assortment planning, pricing & promotions, supplier funding, and retail monetization.
• Proven track record in managing and negotiating with suppliers.
• Strong analytical mindset with experience applying AI-driven insights to category strategy.
• Strong business acumen and P&L management experience.
• Ability to work cross-functionally in a high-growth environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop short-term (quarterly) and long-term (annual) category plans aligned with business priorities.
• Monitor market trends and competitor strategies to refine category positioning.
• Set KPIs (GMV, margin, fill rates) and take corrective actions.
• Define pricing and promotion frameworks in coordination with Strategy & Growth.
• Lead category reviews with internal stakeholders (supply chain, marketing, product, finance).
• Negotiate pricing, promotions, and SLAs with suppliers.
• Build balanced assortment including exclusives and local relevance.
• Improve online merchandising content, shelf sequencing, and search visibility.
• Collaborate with product and tech to enhance discovery and ordering.

Skills

Category management experience

Merchandising

Procurement

AI-driven insights

P&L management

Cross-functional collaboration

Supplier negotiation

Analytics mindset

Job description

Grab is seeking a Manager, Category Management to drive category strategy, assortment, and supplier management across regional markets. This onsite role reports to the Head of Category Management and focuses on executing plans, optimizing pricing, and building a local-relevant assortment to grow GMV and profitability.

The ideal candidate has 5–8+ years in category/merchandising, strong negotiation skills, and a data-driven mindset, with cross-functional collaboration across supply chain,