Category Merchandising Manager

Regent Distributor Philippines Inc.; Makati; On-site; PHP 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

13th Month Pay

HMO

Job summary

Regent Distributor Philippines Inc. in Makati is seeking an experienced Category Manager/Merchandiser to build and deliver category plans for beauty/fragrance and related specialty retail segments.

The role emphasizes managing assortments, pricing, promos, and vendor partnerships to drive growth. This on-site position requires a Bachelor’s degree and at least five years in category management, with strong negotiation skills, advanced Excel proficiency, and solid retail KPI knowledge.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business/Marketing or related field.
• At least five (5) years in category management/merchandising (beauty/fragrance/cosmetics or specialty retail preferred).
• Strong negotiation skills and proven track record delivering category growth.
• Advanced Excel and strong retail KPI understanding (sales, margin, stock turn, sell-through, markdowns).

Responsibilities

• Build and deliver category plans (sales, margin, stock turn, availability, markdown control).
• Develop assortments: core, seasonal, gifting, and newness; manage product lifecycle (launch to exit).
• Set pricing guidelines and promo calendar (bundles, GWP, seasonal events); track promo ROI.
• Lead brand/supplier relationships: negotiations, joint business plans, trade terms, rebates, marketing support, point of sales material, testers/sampling.
• Manage and guide buyers; coordinate buying decisions to ensure alignment on assortment and commercial strategy.
• Partner with Supply Chain/Planning on forecasting, replenishment, and inventory health (weeks to cover, sell-through, aging).
• Work with VM/Operations to execute planograms, displays, and brand standards; conduct regular store visits and audits.
• Monitor performance and provide actionable insights (weekly/monthly reviews, competitor checks, trend scans).

Skills

Category management

Merchandising

Negotiation

Advanced Excel

Retail KPI analysis

Store visits

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Marketing

Tools

MS Excel

Job description

On-site - Makati 5-10 Yrs Exp Bachelor Full-time

Job Description

Government Mandated Benefits

13th Month Pay

Insurance Health & Wellness

HMO

Key Responsibilities

• Build and deliver category plans (sales, margin, stock turn, availability, markdown control).
• Develop assortments: core, seasonal, gifting, and newness; manage product lifecycle (launch to exit).
• Set pricing guidelines and promo calendar (bundles, GWP, seasonal events); track promo ROI.
• Lead brand/supplier relationships: negotiations, joint business plans, trade terms, rebates, marketing support, point of sales material, testers/sampling.
• Manage and guide buyers; coordinate buying decisions to ensure alignment on assortment and commercial strategy.
• Partner with Supply Chain/Planning on forecasting, replenishment, and inventory health (weeks to cover, sell-through, aging).
• Work with VM/Operations to execute planograms, displays, and brand standards; conduct regular store visits and audits.
• Monitor performance and provide actionable insights (weekly/monthly reviews, competitor checks, trend scans).

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business/Marketing or related field.
• At least five (5) years in category management/merchandising (beauty/fragrance/cosmetics or specialty retail preferred).
• Strong negotiation skills and proven track record delivering category growth.
• Advanced Excel and strong retail KPI understanding (sales, margin, stock turn, sell-through, markdowns).
• Hands-on, detail-oriented, and comfortable with frequent store visits.