Buyer (Category Management)

Cold Storage Singapore; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading grocery retailer in Singapore seeks a Category Manager to develop strategic plans that drive sales and profitability. The ideal candidate will have a degree in a related field and at least 3 years of experience in category management. Key responsibilities include achieving financial goals, developing product mixes, and managing supplier relationships. Strong analytical and communication skills are essential for success in this fast-paced role.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of relevant experience in category management, merchandising, or marketing.
• Proficient in interpreting sales data, customer insights, and market trends.
• Experience in managing supplier relationships and negotiating terms.

Responsibilities

• Achieve category sales, profit and income goals.
• Develop and manage an optimum product mix.
• Implement promotional plans to boost sales.

Skills

Commercial acumen

Data analysis

Strong communication skills

Organisational skills

Customer-centric mindset

Education

Degree in Business, Marketing, or related discipline

Tools

Excel

Tableau

Nielsen

Job description

To develop and implement strategic plans for assigned categories within the framework of a disciplined category management business process so as to achieve company’s financial goals and objectives, improve market share, customer satisfaction and productivity performance measures for the company.

Key Responsibilities

• Achieve category sales, profit and income goals and objectives through developing and implementing strategic business plans for the assigned categories
• Develop, implement, and manage an optimum product mix that focuses on customers’ needs.
• Develop and implement promotional plans that bring excitement and incremental sales to the stores
• Develop and implement placement and planogram strategies that improve category turnover and positively influence customer shopping behaviour
• Develop and implement a competitive pricing strategy that delivers value to our customers.
• Establish collaborative retailer/supplier relationships to maximise income/terms/discounts to improve sales and profitability of category
• Implement a strong corporate label program in the assigned categories to improve the sales and profitability of the company
• Ensure compliance with the Company’s policies including without limitation the stock & write-off management process while performing and discharging your duties.
• Achieve reduction in shrink budget objectives through disciplined buying and inventory management processes
• Participate, communicate, and support a culture of learning, teamwork and sharing internally and externally with the stores, DFI business units in and outside Singapore
• Establish collaborative relationship with licenses and OEM suppliers
• Owns the full product development cycle (eg: Product curation, Design, QC, Freight arrangement etc)

Requirements

• Degree in Business, Marketing, or a related discipline
• At least 3 years of relevant experience in category management, merchandising, or marketing, preferably within the retail or FMCG industry
• Strong commercial acumen with a proven track record in driving category performance, sales, and profitability
• Proficient in data analysis, including interpreting sales data, customer insights, and market trends to drive decisions (Excel; PivotTable, VLookup / Tableau / Nielsen)
• Experience in managing supplier relationships & negotiating terms
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills—able to collaborate cross-functionally and influence key partners
• Highly self-motivated, with strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Strong customer-centric mindset with the ability to balance commercial goals and customer needs effectively