Category Manager

Avanteph Staffing and Consultancy Inc.; Las Piñas; On-site; PHP 600,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

HMO

Job summary

Avanteph Staffing and Consultancy Inc. is seeking a Category Manager to lead assigned food and non-food categories, drive sales growth, and optimize product assortment with strong supplier collaboration.

You will analyze performance, manage inventory, plan promotions, and build actionable insights for management, ensuring optimal planograms and in-store visibility.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Retail Management, or related field.
• 2-5 years experience in category management, merchandising, or buying in convenience stores, supermarkets, or general merchandise retail.
• Experience handling either food and non-food categories is required.

Responsibilities

• Category Management: manage assigned categories, develop strategies to hit sales, margins, and inventory targets.
• Inventory & Supply Chain: monitor stock levels and ensure product availability.
• Market & Competitor Analysis: conduct benchmarking and stay updated on trends.
• Liaise with suppliers for sourcing, negotiations, and promotions.

Skills

Analytical skills

Market awareness

Execution of category strategies

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Retail Management, or related field

Job description

Job Description

Employee Recognition and Rewards

Commission

Insurance Health & Wellness

Health Insurance, HMO

The Category Manager is responsible for managing assigned product categories (food and non-food), driving sales growth, optimizing product assortment, and ensuring effective inventory and supplier management. The role requires strong analytical skills, market awareness, and execution of category strategies aligned with business objectives.

Key Responsibilities

Category Management

• Manage and oversee assigned categories (e.g., snacks, beverages, personal care, household items, general merchandise).
• Develop and execute category strategies to achieve sales, margin, and inventory targets.
• Analyze sales performance, market trends, and customer behavior to identify opportunities.
• Curate product assortment based on consumer demand and market trends.
• Ensure proper product placement, planograms, and in-store visibility.
• Coordinate promotions, pricing strategies, and seasonal campaigns.
• Liaise with suppliers for product sourcing, negotiations, and promotions.
• Monitor supplier performance, pricing, and delivery timelines.
• Identify and onboard new vendors to expand category offerings.

Inventory & Supply Chain

• Monitor stock levels, turnover rates, and minimize stockouts or overstocking.
• Collaborate with supply chain and store operations to ensure product availability
• Manage product lifecycle including new product introductions and discontinuations.
• Track category KPIs such as sales, margins, shrinkage, and inventory turnover.
• Prepare regular reports and insights for management.
• Recommend corrective actions to improve underperforming categories.

Market & Competitor Analysis

• Conduct regular competitor benchmarking and store visits.
• Stay updated on industry trends, pricing strategies, and new product innovations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Retail Management, or related field.
• 2-5 years experience in category management, merchandising, or buying in convenience stores, supermarkets, or general merchandise retail.
• Experience handling either food and non-food categories is required.