Category Manager (Commercial)

Job Summary:

• Salary: $4500 - $5000
• Working hours: Monday - Friday (8.30am to 6.00pm)
• Location: Tampines North
• AWS + PB + Medical benefits

Job Description:

• Drive and achieve category sales, gross profit, income goals and objectives of assigned categories through monitoring trends within the market segments; developing strategies to grow the market share of assigned categories; and to plan strategies to counter competition.
• Develop and implement a good inventory management process so that there is an optimum product mix that focuses on customers’ needs and the process achieves shrinkage reduction objective.
• 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 behavior.
• Oversees the implementation of category strategies as well as the development of the private label or house brand products.
• Ability to build strong relationships with business partners and is well-informed of consumer, market and industry trends.
• Works in a dynamic environment where expected to regularly review market and industry trends to drive appeal of merchandise mix to target customers.
• Develop and implement a competitive pricing strategy that delivers value to our customers.
• Establish collaborative retailer/supplier relationships to maximize income/terms/discounts to improve sales and profitability of category.
• To develop Monthly Category Analysis Report of the assigned categories.
• Manage and evaluate promotion effectiveness to achieve maximum profitability for the categories.

Requirements:

• Graduate with a diploma or university degree in business or marketing field.
• Possesses a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience, ideally within the retail or FMCG sector.
• Experience in a customer-focused industry, possessing expertise in merchandising, marketing, and entrepreneurial skills.
• Well-versed in industry trends and market dynamics, with excellent presentation, negotiation, and interpersonal abilities.

Applicants who possess relevant experience for the above responsibilities are most welcome to apply.

Please submit your updated resume in MS Word format by using the APPLY NOW BUTTON.

By submitting your personal data and/or resume, you give consent to collection, use and disclosure of your personal data and/or resume by the company (or its agent) for the purpose of the processing and administration by the company relating to this job application.

We regret to inform that only shortlisted candidates would be notified.

Foo Kai Jing (Fiona)
Registration Number: R2199329
EA License No: 06C2859 (MCI Career Services Pte Ltd)