Category Merchandising Manager

Ace Hardware Philippines, Inc.; Pasay; On-site; PHP 400,000 - 560,000; Full time

Job summary

Ace Hardware Philippines, Inc. is seeking a Merchandising Officer to support merchandise across the branch network and ensure alignment with the company sales plan. You will analyze data using Arc BI and MMS tools, prepare reports and forecasts, and collaborate on category promotions and revenue drivers.

The role requires a business degree and 5 years retail experience, including at least 2 years in merchandising. Strong communication, attention to detail, and SM values are essential.

Qualifications

• Graduate of any Business Course from reputable universities.
• At least 2-year experience as merchandising officer and overall 5-year experience in Retail Industry.
• Demonstrating SM Values and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Ensuring appropriate & timely stocks/merchandise to support sales plan of stores.
• Use merchandising tools (Arc BI, MMS Auto rep/Auto transfer) as analytics to support business category decisions.
• Prepare Sales, inventory, margin, aging, and performance reports.
• Oversee OSO, RTV, SPS, Gondola, Receipts & Promosys reports.
• Develop merchandising strategies for categories to fulfill sales and margin plan.
• Prepare promotional highlights and analyze results for future planning.
• Develop category promotions and revenue-driving highlights.
• Forecast sales, inventory, and margins to support business objectives.

Skills

Inventory management

Retail management

Negotiation

Communicating effectively

Attention to detail

Education

Business degree

Tools

Arc BI

MMS Auto rep/Auto transfer

Promosys

Store Consignor System

Job description

ACE Hardware, one of the leading hardware stores in the United States, opened its first franchise in the Philippines at SM Southmall, Las Piñas, Metro Manila in 1997. Since then, it had one purpose: to bring to the Philippine market the ultimate one-stop-shop for the latest solutions for home improvement.

Since its inception in 1997, ACE Hardware has grown to become one of the country’s leading home hardware chains with 239 ACE Hardware branches nationwide, 3,000+ employees and still growing.

About the Role

Responsible to support merchandise throughout our branch network to fulfill company wide sales plan.

Responsibilities

• Ensuring appropriate & timely stocks/merchandise are able to support sales plan of stores.
• Merchandising tools (Arc BI, MMS Auto rep/Auto transfer) must be used as analytics to support business category decisions.
• Responsible for preparation of Sales, inventory, margin, aging, performance reports.
• Tasked to oversee “other” reports (OSO, RTV, SPS, Gondola, Receipts & Promosys).
• Develop Merchandising strategies on their respective category that will fulfill sales and margin plan.
• Prepares promotional highlights, and analyzes results for future planning.
• Develop Category promotions, highlights for revenue drivers.
• Forecast sales, inventory, & margins to support business objectives.

Qualifications

• Graduate of any Business Course from reputable universities.
• At least 2 - year experience as merchandising officer and overall 5-year experience in Retail Industry
• Communicating and Understanding Effectively
• Demonstrating SM Values
• Attention to Details (Compliance to Standards)

Required Skills

• Inventory Management
• Retail Management
• Negotiation
• Business Systems (MMS/Bi Arc/Promosys/Store Consignor System)