Retail Category Manager

SM Retail; Pasay; On-site; PHP 600,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

SM Retail in Pasay City seeks a Retail Category Manager to oversee assigned product categories—from sourcing and purchasing to assortment planning, pricing, promotions, and vendor relationships. The role aims to maximize sales, profitability, and overall category productivity.

The ideal candidate will have 3–6 years in Category Management or Merchandising, strong analytical and negotiation skills, and proficiency with Microsoft Office and merchandising systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a related field.
• 3–6 years of relevant experience in Category Management, Merchandising, Buying, Purchasing, or Retail.
• Strong skills in retail analysis, forecasting, inventory management, and vendor negotiation.
• Excellent communication, strategic thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and merchandising/business systems.

Responsibilities

• Develop category and assortment strategies aligned with sales, profitability, and inventory targets.
• Analyze sales, inventory, sell-through, aging, and market trends to identify opportunities and improve category performance.
• Lead product sourcing, pricing, promotions, product launches, and assortment development.
• Negotiate with suppliers on pricing, quality, delivery, payment terms, and trade support, while maintaining strong vendor relationships.
• Collaborate with Operations, Marketing, Supply Chain, Accounting, and other teams to execute merchandising strategies and manage the merchandising support team.

Skills

Category Management

Merchandising

Vendor Negotiation

Communication

Strategic Thinking

Problem Solving

Decision Making

Education

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

Tools

Microsoft Office

Merchandising systems

Job description

The Retail Category Manager is responsible for managing assigned product categories—from sourcing and purchasing to assortment planning, pricing, inventory, promotions, and vendor management—to maximize sales, profitability, and overall category productivity.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop category and assortment strategies aligned with sales, profitability, and inventory targets.
• Analyze sales, inventory, sell-through, aging, and market trends to identify opportunities and improve category performance.
• Lead product sourcing, pricing, promotions, product launches, and assortment development.
• Negotiate with suppliers on pricing, quality, delivery, payment terms, and trade support, while maintaining strong vendor relationships.
• Collaborate with Operations, Marketing, Supply Chain, Accounting, and other teams to execute merchandising strategies and manage the merchandising support team.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Retail Management, or a related field.
• 3–6 years of relevant experience in Category Management, Merchandising, Buying, Purchasing, or Retail.
• Strong skills in retail analysis, forecasting, inventory management, and vendor negotiation.
• Excellent communication, strategic thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and merchandising/business systems.