Pharma Category Manager: Growth, Merch & Negotiations

Talent Trader Group Pte Ltd; Ipoh; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Talent Trader Group Pte Ltd is seeking a Category Manager (Pharmaceuticals & Healthcare) based in Ipoh, Perak. You will develop and execute end-to-end commercial strategies for pharmacy, OTC, and wellness lines, expand market share, and optimize product assortments while managing vendor terms and inventory turnover.

You will report to commercial leadership, lead negotiations, analyze sell-through data, design trade promotions, and work with Retail, Sales, Marketing, Operations, and Supply Chain

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field is required.
• Minimum 5 years of commercial experience in Category Management, Purchasing, Merchandising, or Vendor Procurement.
• Solid commercial experience within pharmacy retail, pharmaceutical distribution, OTC, consumer healthcare, FMCG, or general retail is required.
• Hands-on experience managing category P&L metrics, vendor trading agreements, pricing strategies, and product lifecycle management.
• High proficiency in Microsoft Excel; practical experience with ERP, BI, or retail analytics platforms is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute end-to-end commercial strategies for assigned pharmacy, pharmaceutical, OTC, and wellness product lines.
• Lead vendor negotiations and analyze sell-through and stock data.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Retail, Sales, Marketing, Operations, and Supply Chain teams to drive category growth.
• Design trade promotion mechanics and promotions with Marketing and Retail teams.
• Monitor stock, optimize assortments, and ensure inventory turnover.

Skills

Category Management

Vendor Negotiations

Data & Trend Analytics

Market Sourcing

Inventory Management

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Lifecycle Management

Promotions Planning

Negotiation

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Marketing, Supply Chain, Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Science, or a related discipline

Tools

Excel

ERP

BI platforms

Job description

Talent Trader Group Pte Ltd is seeking a Category Manager (Pharmaceuticals & Healthcare) based in Ipoh, Perak. You will develop and execute end-to-end commercial strategies for pharmacy, OTC, and wellness lines, expand market share, and optimize product assortments while managing vendor terms and inventory turnover.

You will report to commercial leadership, lead negotiations, analyze sell-through data, design trade promotions, and work with Retail, Sales, Marketing, Operations, and Supply Chain