Manager, Category Management

PERSOLKELLY SINGAPORE PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in Singapore seeks a professional in category management. You will develop commercial strategies, optimize product assortment, and manage vendor relations. Candidates should have a degree and at least 5 years of relevant experience in FMCG. This role is pivotal in ensuring effective merchandising and maximizing category performance.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years relevant experience in category management, buying and merchandising.
• Deep experience in pricing, contract terms, and supplier performance optimization.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and manage category-related projects.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain a commercial category strategy.
• Monitor category and product performance to improve range.
• Collaborate with teams to execute promotions and initiatives.

Skills

Category management

Merchandising

Data analytics

Vendor management

Negotiation

Education

Diploma or Degree in relevant discipline

Job description

Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain a commercial category strategy, including assortment and merchandising plans aligned to business goals.
• Tailor and adapt assortment and merchandising plans for each store’s needs and circumstances.
• Determine store layout and allocate brands by location; ensure planograms are executed accurately.
• Monitor category and product performance, and proactively seek opportunities to improve range or remove underperforming items.
• Use data analytics and insights to optimize category performance and identify growth potential.
• Build and nurture strong vendor relationships to achieve sales, margin, and product innovation objectives.
• Manage vendor performance under agreed commercial terms; negotiate pricing/costs to meet margin targets.
• Oversee range selection, buying decisions, and replenishment to balance stock availability with minimizing overstock.
• Collaborate across Operations, Marketing, and other teams to plan and execute promotions, seasonal transitions, and sales-driving initiatives.
• Provide regular commercial reports, lead category‑related projects (e.g. new seasons, layout changes), and manage master data to ensure data quality and informed decision‑making.

Requirements:

• Diploma or Degree in relevant discipline
• At least 5 years relevant experience in category management, buying and merchandising from Multi Category / FMCG background
• Deep experience in pricing, contract terms, and supplier performance optimization.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and manage category-related projects from concept to execution
• Meticulous and numerical
• Dynamic, efficient, and motivated

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