Deputy Merchandising Manager

Private Advertiser; Metro Manila; On-site; PHP 800,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Private Advertiser seeks a Deputy Merchandising Manager to drive product availability, shelf productivity, and visual engagement across high-traffic retail counters, beauty stores, and official e-commerce channels.

You will manage high-volume SKU rotation, planograms, tester stands, and fast-paced promotions for skincare, makeup, and personal care lines. Strong Excel skills and POS/ERP experience are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Retail Management, Marketing, or a related field.
• 2–4 years of experience in retail merchandising, inventory planning, or category management within FMCG, OTC beauty, cosmetics, or personal care sectors.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel (VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, pivot tables, data aggregation).
• Experience working with POS, ERP, or inventory management systems.
• Practical understanding of trade merchandising metrics, shelf space negotiation, and promotional execution in high-foot-traffic retail spaces.
• Able to manage multi-SKU product portfolios without missing details on shades, volume variations, or expiry dates.
• Quickly reacts to sudden spikes in product demand driven by social media trends or marketing campaigns.
• Smoothly coordinates between central purchasing teams, field operations, and retail store partners.

Responsibilities

• Monitor stock velocity, sell-through rates, and stock-out risks across retail store counters and distribution centers.
• Collaborate with supply chain teams to maintain inventory levels, manage safety stock for hero SKUs, and balance stock between locations.
• Implement brand planograms, shelf-talkers, end-cap displays, and counter layouts across retail doors.
• Manage tester replenishment, sample allocation, and display hygiene to ensure counter displays meet brand presentation standards.
• Analyze weekly and monthly category sales data by SKU, product line, and retail door.
• Identify low-performing products for markdown or phase-out and evaluate micro-trends for assortment expansion.
• Execute promotional campaigns, gift-with-purchase (GWP) programs, bundled sets, and seasonal launches with trade marketing.
• Ensure promotional display collateral, price tags, and stock arrive at retail counters on schedule.
• Conduct regular store audits to verify visual compliance, stock accuracy, and shelf space share against competitors.
• Coordinate with store beauty advisors (BAs) and floor managers to provide product allocation updates and display guidance.

Skills

Excel (VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP)

Inventory management

POS/ERP systems experience

Trade merchandising metrics

Store partner coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration / Retail Management / Marketing

Tools

POS systems

ERP systems

Job description

About the role

The Deputy Merchandising Manager drives product availability, shelf productivity, and visual engagement across high-traffic retail counters, beauty specialty stores, and official e-commerce channels. This role focuses on high-volume SKU rotation, planogram execution, tester stand management, and fast-paced promotional cycles for over-the-counter skincare, makeup, and personal care products.

Key responsibilities

• Monitor stock velocity, sell-through rates, and stock-out risks across retail store counters and distribution centers
• Collaborate with supply chain teams to maintain optimal inventory levels, manage safety stock for hero SKUs, and handle stock balancing between high- and low-performing store locations
• Implement brand planograms, shelf-talkers, end-cap displays, and counter layouts across retail doors
• Manage tester replenishment, sample allocation, and display hygiene to ensure counter displays meet brand presentation standards
• Analyze weekly and monthly category sales data by SKU, product line, and retail door
• Identify low-performing products for markdown or phase-out and evaluate fast-growing micro-trends for potential assortment expansion
• Execute promotional campaigns, gift-with-purchase (GWP) programs, bundled sets, and seasonal launches in partnership with trade marketing
• Ensure promotional display collateral, price tags, and stock arrive at retail counters on schedule
• Conduct regular store audits to verify visual compliance, stock accuracy, and shelf space share against competitors
• Coordinate with store beauty advisors (BAs) and floor managers to provide product allocation updates and display guidance

About you

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Retail Management, Marketing, or a related field
• 2–4 years of experience in retail merchandising, inventory planning, or category management within FMCG, OTC beauty, cosmetics, or personal care sectors
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel (VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, pivot tables, data aggregation)
• Experience working with POS, ERP, or inventory management systems
• Practical understanding of trade merchandising metrics, shelf space negotiation, and promotional execution in high-foot-traffic retail spaces
• Able to manage multi-SKU product portfolios without missing details on shades, volume variations, or expiry dates
• Quickly reacts to sudden spikes in product demand driven by social media trends or marketing campaigns
• Smoothly coordinates between central purchasing teams, field operations, and retail store partners