Category Manager

WOW STAFFING; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

WOW STAFFING in Singapore is seeking a Category Manager to drive category strategies and optimize sales and profitability. You will analyse market trends, manage assortment, pricing and promotions, and build strong supplier relationships to achieve targets.

You will collaborate with marketing, operations and supply chain to execute plans, monitor inventory, ensure compliance with policies, and translate data into actionable insights.

Qualifications

• Experience in category management or procurement.
• Strong analytical and data interpretation skills.
• Ability to collaborate with marketing, supply chain and operations.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute category strategies to achieve targets.
• Analyse market trends, customer behaviour and sales data.
• Manage product assortment and category reviews.
• Develop pricing and promotional strategies.
• Build and maintain supplier relationships and negotiate terms.
• Monitor inventory and improve stock availability.
• Conduct competitor and market analysis.
• Track category performance and report findings.
• Collaborate with marketing, operations and supply chain to execute plans.
• Ensure compliance with company policies.

Skills

Category management

Data analysis

Supplier negotiation

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

Excel

Power BI

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute category strategies to achieve sales, profit and growth targets.
• Analyse market trends, customer behaviour and sales data to identify growth opportunities.
• Manage product assortment, ranging and category reviews based on customer demand and business performance.
• Develop pricing and promotional strategies to improve sales and profitability.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers and negotiate commercial terms.
• Monitor inventory levels and work with relevant teams to improve stock availability and inventory efficiency.
• Conduct competitor and market analysis to identify opportunities and potential risks.
• Track category performance and prepare regular reports and recommendations for management.
• Collaborate with marketing, operations, supply chain and other internal stakeholders to execute category plans.
• Ensure compliance with company policies and relevant procedures.