Merchandising Officer

1Rotary Trading Corporation; Taguig; On-site; PHP 1,200,000 - 1,600,000; Full time

Job summary

1Rotary Trading Corporation is seeking a seasoned Category/Procurement Manager in Metro Manila to lead category strategies, optimize assortments, and drive sales and profitability across branches and e-commerce.

You will collaborate with marketing and supply chain teams to ensure stock availability, pricing integrity, and successful promotions, while managing vendor relationships and performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Retail Management, Supply Chain or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in procurement, category management, or supply chain management.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute category merchandising strategies aligned with company goals.
• Define assortment plans based on customer insights, trends, and space availability.
• Manage category lifecycle including new product introductions and delistings.
• Drive category sales, margin, and profitability targets.
• Analyze weekly/monthly performance and identify corrective actions.
• Optimize pricing architecture and promotional effectiveness.
• Ensure optimal stock levels to maximize availability and reduce stock-outs.
• Manage inventory turnover, aging stock, and markdown strategies.
• Collaborate with supply chain teams on forecasting and replenishment.
• Negotiate commercial terms, costs, and promotional funding with suppliers.
• Monitor supplier performance on delivery, quality, and service levels.
• Build strong partnerships to support growth initiatives.
• Ensure correct product placement, planogram compliance, and visual standards in branches.
• Maintain pricing, content accuracy, and availability of the assigned category in e-commerce channels.
• Coordinate promotional execution across stores and channels.
• Work closely with marketing teams on campaigns and launches.
• Performs other related duties as may be assigned from time to time.

Skills

Market forecasting

Cost analysis

Vendor management

Analytical skills

Leadership

Budget control

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Marketing/Retail Management or Supply Chain

Job description

• Develop and execute category merchandising strategies aligned with company goals
• Define assortment plans based on customer insights, trends, and space availability
• Manage category lifecycle including new product introductions and delistings

2. Sales & Profitability Management

• Drive category sales, margin, and profitability targets
• Analyze weekly/monthly performance and identify corrective actions
• Optimize pricing architecture and promotional effectiveness
• Ensure optimal stock levels to maximize availability and reduce stock-outs
• Manage inventory turnover, aging stock, and markdown strategies
• Collaborate with supply chain teams on forecasting and replenishment
• Negotiate commercial terms, costs, and promotional funding with suppliers
• Monitor supplier performance on delivery, quality, and service levels
• Build strong partnerships to support growth initiatives
• Ensure correct product placement, planogram compliance, and visual standards in branches
• Maintain pricing, content accuracy, and availability of the assigned category in e-commerce channels
• Coordinate promotional execution across stores and channels
• Work closely with marketing teams on campaigns and launches

6. Reporting & Analysis

• Track category KPIs and prepare performance reports
• Use data to identify growth, optimization, and cost-saving opportunities and services.
• Present findings and recommendations to management on a regular cadence

Other Duties:

Performs other related duties as may be assigned from time to time.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND:

Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Retail Management, Supply Chain or a related field.

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT:

More than 5 years of experience in procurement, category management, or supply chain management.

COMPETENCY SKILLS REQUIREMENT:

• Solid understanding of market trends, forecasting, and cost analysis.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills
• Experience in managing vendor relationships and ensuring high levels of supplier performance.
• Strong analytical and leadership skills
• Good judgment
• Motivated
• Highly organized
• Flexible
• Willing to travel and can work under pressure
• Budget and control

REPORTS GENERATED:

• Cost and Scenario Analysis Report
• Market Trend and Forecast Report
• Risk Register and Mitigation Plan Report