Category Management Lead Specialist

Castlery; Singapore; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A furniture design company in Singapore seeks a Category Management Lead Specialist to manage product development from concept to launch. The ideal candidate has over 5 years of experience in consumer product development and strong analytical and communication skills. Proficiency in Chinese is a plus. Join a team dedicated to designing furniture that enhances lives and experiences.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in consumer product development.
• Proven track record of successfully launching and developing products.
• Effective collaboration with cross-functional teams.
• Ability to interpret data and identify trends.

Responsibilities

• Understand product matrix and assortment strategy.
• Support market studies and project briefs preparation.
• Manage end-to-end new product development.
• Ensure on-time product launches.
• Provide support to the manager in related tasks.

Skills

Consumer product development

Communication and interpersonal skills

Analytical skills

Basic Chinese proficiency

Job description

We’re rethinking homes for how people really live, and we’re looking for aCategory Management Lead Specialist to join ourCategory Management team to help shape the future of living—one thoughtful detail at a time.

Merchandising at Castlery balances art and analytics — building thoughtful assortments that speak to both style and strategy

What you'll be doing:

• Fully understand the product matrix, assortment strategy, vendor capabilities, and basic product cost structure.

• Support the manager with market studies, benchmark mapping, and preparation of new project and design briefs (subject to final manager approval).

• Independently manage end-to-end new product development (NPD) from internal alignment meetings through to product launch.

• Ensure on-time product launches and lead all cross-functional team communications related to the product launch.

• Provide strong support to the manager in related tasks.

What you need to succeed:

• Minimum 5 years of experience in consumer product development, with a proven track record of successfully launching and developing products in a competitive market.

• Effective communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate efficiently with cross-functional teams.

• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data, identify emerging trends, and make data-driven decisions.

• Basic proficiency in spoken and written Chinese to facilitate regular communication with China-based buying and design teams.

Built for Real Life, Designed for What’s Next

At Castlery, we’ve spent over a decade building a brand people love by designing furniture for real life — durable, beautiful, and made to keep up with change.

Now, we’re focused on what’s next: scaling with care, crafting better experiences, and growing a team that’s as intentional as our design philosophy.

If you believe that good homes create good lives, come build with us.