Category Manager (Travel Essentials)

Lagardere Travel Retail Singapore Pte Ltd; Singapore; Sur place; SGD 70 000 - 110 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Lagardère Travel Retail Singapore is seeking a Category Manager to lead the Gifts & Souvenirs portfolio. You will shape category strategy, manage range selection, pricing, and supplier partnerships, and ensure optimal in-store experiences across stores.

We’re looking for a commercially sharp, data-driven professional who can translate traveler insights into winning retail strategies, collaborate with Operations and Marketing, and drive value through analytics, planning, and execution.

Qualifications

• Diploma/Degree in Business, Retail, or related field.
• 5+ years in category management, buying, or merchandising — ideally multi-category FMCG, retail, or duty-free environments.
• Energetic, self-driven, and comfortable working independently.
• Strong negotiation and supplier management skills.
• Excel-savvy, and comfortable with data tools (SAP, Power BI, BW a plus).
• Strong analytical skills with an eye for detail and opportunity.
• A team player who’s proactive, curious, and execution focused.
• Excellent communicator who can build trust across stakeholders.

Responsabilités

• Develop and refine category and merchandising strategies tailored to each store.
• Plan store layouts and brand allocation, ensuring seamless planogram execution.
• Build and maintain strong vendor relationships — negotiating pricing, contracts, and margin targets.
• Optimise product range, pricing, and promotions using analytics and shopper insights.
• Monitor stock levels, sell-through rates, and inventory turnover to maintain healthy performance.
• Partner with Operations and Marketing to roll out seasonal transitions, promotions, and campaigns.
• Lead category-related projects — from assortment refreshes to new store openings and layout changes.

Description du poste

Shape the Way Travelers' Shop

At Lagardère Travel Retail Singapore, we don’t just sell products, we create retail experiences that connect travelers to the joy of discovery.

We’re on the lookout for a Category Manager to lead one of our most dynamic retail portfolios: Gifts & Souvenirs. This role is perfect for a commercially sharp, data-driven, and creatively minded professional who knows how to turn traveler insights into winning retail strategies.

What You’ll Do

You’ll be the driving force behind the category’s commercial and strategic direction, managing everything from range selection to supplier partnerships and in-store experience.

• Develop and refine category and merchandising strategies tailored to each store.
• Plan store layouts and brand allocation, ensuring seamless planogram execution.
• Build and maintain strong vendor relationships — negotiating pricing, contracts, and margin targets.
• Optimise product range, pricing, and promotions using analytics and shopper insights.
• Monitor stock levels, sell-through rates, and inventory turnover to maintain healthy performance.
• Partner with Operations and Marketing to roll out seasonal transitions, promotions, and campaigns.
• Lead category-related projects — from assortment refreshes to new store openings and layout changes.

What We’re Looking For

• Diploma/Degree in Business, Retail, or related field.
• 5+ years in category management, buying, or merchandising — ideally muti-category FMCG, retail, or duty-free environments.
• Energetic, self-driven, and comfortable working independently.
• Strong negotiation and supplier management skills.
• Excel-savvy, and comfortable with data tools (SAP, Power BI, BW a plus).
• Strong analytical skills with an eye for detail and opportunity.
• A team player who’s proactive, curious, and execution focused.
• Excellent communicator who can build trust across stakeholders.

Why Join Us

You’ll get to influence what millions of travelers see and buy every day, work with global brands, and shape assortments that make every journey memorable.