Senior Merchandising Manager

Ace Hardware Philippines, Inc.; Pasay; On-site; PHP 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Ace Hardware Philippines, Inc. is seeking a Category Manager responsible for strategic vendor sourcing and category planning in the Paints department. You will lead procurement strategies, forecast demand, and drive promotions to maximize revenue in Metro Manila.

The role requires retail experience in paints and strong leadership of category teams, with a focus on margins, stock planning, and organizational alignment with company goals.

Qualifications

• Retail experience required, with emphasis on Paints department.
• Experience in strategic vendor sourcing and procurement strategies.
• Experience managing category promotions and margins.

Responsibilities

• Ensure plans and programs for strategic vendor sourcing & develop programs per category.
• Managing procurement strategies for assigned categories (Stock Plan/Open to buy).
• Develop Category promotions, highlights for revenue drivers.
• Manage category margins that will support bottom line profits.
• Forecast sales, inventory, & margins to support business objectives.
• Provide leadership to direct reports – category managers for performance management.
• Demonstrate and promote organizational vision and mission.
• Performs other related functions that may be assigned from time to time.

Job description

• Ensure plans and programs for strategic vendor sourcing & develop programs per category.
• Managing procurement strategies for assigned categories ( Stock Plan/Open to buy )
• Develop Category promotions, highlights for revenue drivers
• Manage category margins that will support bottom line profits.
• Forecast sales, inventory, & margins to support business objectives
• Provide leadership to direct reports – category managers for performance management
• Demonstrate and promote organizational vision and mission
• Performs other related functions that may be assigned from time to time

NOTE: Must have a Retail Experience particularly in Paints Department