Assistant Category Manager E-Commerce

DWP Group; Lahore; On-site; PKR 1,200,000 - 2,500,000; Full time

Job summary

DWP Group in Lahore, Pakistan is seeking an Assistant Category Manager to drive the Consumer Electronics category across online and physical channels. You will monitor market trends, manage assortments, and negotiate with suppliers to optimize pricing and inventory.

The role requires a degree in business or related field and 3+ years of experience in category management or merchandising, with preference for electronics and omnichannel retail. Proficiency in Excel and data reporting is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Supply Chain Management, or a related field.
• 3+ years in category management, buying, commercial strategy, or product merchandising.
• Experience in Consumer Electronics and e-commerce/omnichannel retail preferred.
• Strong vendor negotiations, pricing, and inventory planning skills.
• Proficiency in MS Excel and familiarity with e-commerce platforms and sales reporting tools.

Responsibilities

• Monitor competitor activities, market trends, and customer demand to identify category gaps and growth opportunities.
• Manage product assortment and product mix, balancing high-demand products with emerging consumer electronics trends.
• Develop exit plans for discontinued, outdated, and underperforming products.
• Coordinate with suppliers and operations teams to maintain healthy inventory levels and minimize stockouts and excess inventory.
• Negotiate product pricing, trade terms, rebates, exclusive launches, and cooperative marketing support with manufacturers and distributors.
• Build strong vendor relationships to improve product availability, delivery timelines, product quality, and commercial performance.
• Coordinate with suppliers and operations teams to determine suitable fulfilment models and ensure a seamless customer experience.
• Ensure consistent product listings, pricing, and merchandising across digital marketplaces and physical retail channels.
• Collaborate with Digital Marketing and UI/UX teams to improve product visibility, SEO, digital shelf placement, and promotional campaigns.
• Analyze category sales, inventory, pricing, and profitability data to identify improvement opportunities.

Skills

Category management

Negotiation

Inventory planning

Pricing strategy

Vendor management

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Supply Chain Management, or related field

Tools

MS Excel

Job description

We are looking for a commercially driven Assistant Category Manager to support the growth and management of the Consumer Electronics category across e-commerce and omnichannel channels.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor competitor activities, market trends, and customer demand to identify category gaps and growth opportunities.
• Manage product assortment and product mix, balancing high-demand products with emerging consumer electronics trends.
• Develop exit plans for discontinued, outdated, and underperforming products.
• Coordinate with suppliers and operations teams to maintain healthy inventory levels and minimize stockouts and excess inventory.
• Negotiate product pricing, trade terms, rebates, exclusive launches, and cooperative marketing support with manufacturers and distributors.
• Build strong vendor relationships to improve product availability, delivery timelines, product quality, and commercial performance.
• Coordinate with suppliers and operations teams to determine suitable fulfilment models and ensure a seamless customer experience.
• Ensure consistent product listings, pricing, and merchandising across digital marketplaces and physical retail channels.
• Collaborate with Digital Marketing and UI/UX teams to improve product visibility, SEO, digital shelf placement, and promotional campaigns.
• Analyze category sales, inventory, pricing, and profitability data to identify improvement opportunities.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Supply Chain Management, or a related technical field.
• 3+ years of relevant experience in category management, buying, commercial strategy, or product merchandising.
• Experience in Consumer Electronics and e-commerce/omnichannel retail will be preferred.
• Strong understanding of product assortment, inventory planning, pricing, and vendor negotiations.
• Proficiency in MS Excel and familiarity with e-commerce platforms and sales reporting tools.