Category Manager (Retail/FMCG/MNC)

MCI CAREER SERVICES PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in Singapore is seeking a candidate to develop and implement strategic plans for assigned categories. The role involves managing relationships with suppliers, achieving sales and profit goals, and mentoring team members. They offer a competitive salary up to $7,000, medical benefits, and staff discounts. Applicants with relevant experience are encouraged to apply, and all applications will be considered on individual merits.

Benefits

AWS + VB

Medical Benefits

Insurance

Staff Discounts

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement strategic plans for assigned categories.
• Achieve category sales, profit and income goals.
• Maintain strong supplier partner relationships.
• Mentor and guide team members.
• Lead initiatives independently.
• Partner with stakeholders in key strategic planning.

Job description

Job Summary:

• Basic up to $7,000


• Mon- Fri, 9am - 630pm


• AWS + VB


• AL + Medical Benefits + Insurance


• Staff Discounts


• East


• Well-known MNC

Job Responsibilities:

• 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


• Achieve category sales, profit and income goals and objectives through developing and implementing business plans for the assigned categories


• Develop, implement, and manage an optimum product mix that focuses on customers’ needs.


• Develop and implement promotional trade plans that bring excitement and incremental sales and profitability to the stores


• Maintain strong supplier partner relationship in the pursuit of the growth of business


• Manage sourcing of right products internationally, which fits the demands of local customers


• Perform periodic range reviews to maximise the sales and profitability performance


• 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


• Ensure compliance with the Company’s policies including but not limited to; the product inventory management process


• Achieve reduction in shrink budget objectives through disciplined buying and inventory management processes


• Provide mentorship and guidance to team members


• Lead initiatives pertaining to assigned projects independently


• Review buying effectiveness (eg. Buy for less) to improve sales and profitability


• Partner with Commercial Heads and other stakeholders in key strategic planning for the business


• Extract and prepare weekly analysis report for submission to Senior Management


• Participate, communicate and support a culture of learning, teamwork and sharing internally and externally with the stores in Singapore


• Any other ad hoc projects or duties as assigned by superior

Applicants who possess relevant experience for the above responsibilities are most welcome to apply. If you do not possess the above experience, your application will still be considered on individual merits and you may be contacted for other opportunities.

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Toh Cheng Jie (Martin)

Registration Number: R23117397

EA Licence No: 06C2859 (MCI Career Services Pte Ltd)