Merchandising Manager (Beauty Category)

Private Advertiser; Makati; On-site; PHP 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Private Advertiser is seeking an experienced Merchandising Manager (Beauty) to lead the merchandising strategy and drive profitability for the Beauty portfolio. You will develop the right product assortment, manage category performance, and optimize inventory across skincare, makeup, haircare, fragrance, and personal care.

You will partner with Buying, Marketing, Supply Chain, Operations, and Finance to execute plans, while guiding a team through lifecycle management, forecasting, and market

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Retail Management, Merchandising, or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years in merchandising, category management, or merchandise planning.
• At least 2 years of managerial experience.
• Strong experience in Beauty, Cosmetics, Skincare, Personal Care, Fashion, Lifestyle, or related retail categories.
• Proficient in assortment planning, inventory management, pricing, promotions, and product lifecycle management.
• Strong analytical and commercial skills with the ability to interpret sales and inventory data.
• Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute merchandising strategies for the Beauty category to meet sales and profitability targets.
• Lead assortment planning across skincare, makeup, haircare, fragrance, and personal care.
• Analyze sales, margins, sell-through, stock levels, and SKU productivity to improve performance.
• Identify opportunities for new products, brands, assortment expansion, and SKU rationalization.
• Monitor market trends, consumer preferences, and competitor activities.
• Manage product lifecycle from introduction to growth, markdown, and phase-out.
• Develop sales and inventory forecasts based on historical performance and promotions.
• Collaborate with Buying, Marketing, Supply Chain, Operations, and Finance to execute plans.
• Monitor inventory availability and aging; advise replenishment and stock-balancing strategies.
• Support new product and brand launches with appropriate assortment and inventory.

Skills

Merchandising

Category management

Assortment planning

Inventory management

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Excel

ERP systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Retail Management, Merchandising, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

ERP systems

Job description

About the role

We are looking for an experienced Merchandising Manager (Beauty Category) to lead the merchandising strategy and commercial performance of the Beauty portfolio. The role will be responsible for developing the right product assortment, managing category performance, optimizing inventory, and identifying opportunities to drive sales and profitability.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and execute merchandising strategies for the Beauty category in line with sales and profitability targets.
• Lead assortment planning across categories such as skincare, makeup, haircare, fragrance, and personal care.
• Analyze sales, margins, sell-through, stock levels, and SKU productivity to improve category performance.
• Identify opportunities for new products, brands, assortment expansion, and SKU rationalization.
• Monitor market trends, consumer preferences, competitor activities, and emerging Beauty brands.
• Manage product lifecycle from introduction through growth, markdown, and phase-out.
• Develop sales and inventory forecasts based on historical performance, seasonality, promotions, and market trends.
• Partner with Buying, Marketing, Supply Chain, Operations, and Finance teams to execute merchandising plans.
• Monitor inventory availability and aging and recommend replenishment, markdown, and stock-balancing strategies.
• Support new product and brand launches, ensuring appropriate assortment and inventory availability.

About you

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Retail Management, Merchandising, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant merchandising, category management, or merchandise planning experience.
• At least 2 years of managerial experience.
• Strong experience in Beauty, Cosmetics, Skincare, Personal Care, Fashion, Lifestyle, or related retail categories.
• Strong understanding of assortment planning, inventory management, pricing, promotions, and product lifecycle management.
• Strong analytical and commercial skills with the ability to interpret sales and inventory data.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and relevant ERP or merchandising systems.
• Strong leadership, communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.