Category Management Associate

WHR Global Consulting; Quezon City; On-site; PHP 350,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

WHR Global Consulting is seeking a Category Management Associate to deliver data-driven insights for product distribution, planograms, pricing, and promotional mix in health supplements. The role analyzes category performance to support marketing, merchandising, and sales plans.

The incumbent conducts market-specific assessments of health and wellness competitors and customer buying habits to inform strategic decisions and optimize stock, promotions, and shelf programs.

Qualifications

• BS Pharmacy degree and a valid pharmacist license.
• Experience in retail category management or inventory control is preferred.
• Strong analytical, negotiation, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist in market-specific assessments of supplement competitors and consumer trends.
• Implement marketing, promotional, and visual merchandising strategies for health supplements.
• Coordinate product trainings for store staff with vendors.
• Monitor store stock levels and optimize inventory to minimize expiry.
• Review replenishment orders based on forecasts and data.
• Coordinate with logistics to resolve supply chain issues.
• Provide general support to wellness objectives and sales targets.

Skills

Data analysis

Inventory control

Merchandising

Education

BS Pharmacy

Job description

Job Summary

The Category Management Associate provides data-driven insights and recommendations to optimize product distribution, shelving (planograms), pricing, and promotional mix for the health supplements category. He or She analyzes and assesses category performance to develop or enhance marketing, merchandising, and sales plans.

The Category Management Associate conducts market-specific assessments of health and wellness competitors, supplement vendors, and customer buying habits to support and influence strategic management decisions.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

2.1. Recommends and Implements Category and Marketing Strategies

2.1.1. Assists the Category Management Officer in conducting market-specific assessments of supplement competitors, dietary trends, vendors, and consumer behavior to support data-driven decisions.

2.1.2. Assists in implementing and monitoring marketing, promotional, and visual merchandising strategies specifically tailored for health supplements (Vitamins, Minerals, and Supplements - VMS).

2.1.3. Coordinates with vendors and internal teams to conduct product and ingredient trainings for store staff, as needed, to ensure accurate product knowledge.

2.2. Manages Product Inventory and Supply Chain

2.2.1. Monitors and ensures stores maintain optimal stock levels of supplements, minimizing out-of-stock scenarios while managing product expiration dates (FEFO/FIFO).

2.2.2. Collects, reviews, and manages store replenishment orders based on sales forecasts and historical data.

2.2.3. Coordinates with logistics, warehousing, and external supplement vendors to quickly resolve any supply chain bottlenecks or order fulfillment issues.

2.3. General Support

2.3.1. Performs other functions that may be required in support of the company’s wellness objectives and sales targets.

Performance Indicators

3.1 Category Sales and Revenue Growth

3.2 Category Market Share and Margin Expansion

3.3 Product Shrinkage (specifically expiry and damage control)

3.4 Store Stock Cover / Inventory Turnover Rate

3.5 Average Transaction Value (Basket Size) and Basket Penetration

3.6 Promotional ROI and Effectiveness

Qualifications

4.1 Education & Experience

• BS Pharmacy, BS Nutrition/Dietetics, or related degrees. Must be a licensed Pharmacist.
• Experience in retail category management or inventory control, preferably within the health, wellness, pharmaceutical, or FMCG sectors, is an advantage.

4.2 Competencies

4.2.1 Financial & Data Analysis: Ability to interpret sales data, margins, and retail KPIs.

4.2.2 Inventory Control: Proficiency in forecasting, stock management, and tracking product shelf-life/expiry dates.

4.2.3 Sales & Merchandising: Knowledge of merchandising theories, planograms, and cross-merchandising strategies for retail health and wellness products.

4.2.4 Industry Knowledge: Working knowledge of dietary supplements, wellness trends, consumer buying habits, and regulatory compliance standards for health products.

4.3 Personal Attributes

• Analytical and detail-oriented
• Strong interpersonal and negotiation skills (for vendor management)
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Results-oriented with a strong sense of accountability
• Proactive with a strong sense of urgency
• Resourceful and intuitive regarding market trends