Merchandising / Category Manager, Fresh Food/Perishables

ELEVON CONSULTING PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Elevon Consulting Pte. Ltd. is seeking a Category Management professional in Singapore to drive category performance and profitability across a portfolio of brands within a leading retail group.

You will develop assortments, plan promotions, manage stock, and lead private label initiatives to strengthen competitiveness. The role focuses on delivering financial results, improving customer appeal, and optimizing category productivity through structured management practices in a Singapore-based

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or related field.
• Minimum 3 years in Category Management, Procurement, KAM or similar.
• Strong commercial acumen with proven sales/profit improvements.
• Experience in sourcing or buying.
• Good communication and negotiation skills.
• Excellent stakeholder management and relationship building.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute strategic plans to meet category targets.
• Build and manage product assortment based on trends.
• Plan and implement promotional activities to drive revenue.
• Contribute to stock management and shrink reduction.
• Define placement strategies and planograms to improve flow.
• Formulate pricing strategies delivering value while meeting goals.
• Foster supplier partnerships to maximise terms and opportunities.
• Lead private label development within categories.
• Ensure adherence to processes, stock ageing, write-off controls, inventory discipline.

Skills

Category Management

Procurement

Key Account Management

Sourcing

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration

Job description

About The Company

We have partnered with one of the leading retail groups in Singapore with a strong presence across multiple store formats islandwide. With a portfolio of well-established brands, the business continues to grow and adapt, serving diverse customer segments though its network of over 50 outlets.

Job Summary

The successful candidate will be responsible for driving the growth and performance of assigned product categories through a structured category management approach. This role focuses on enhancing financial results, strengthening customer appeal, improving market competitiveness, and optimising overall category productivity.

This role is based in Tampines North .

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute strategic business plans to meet category sales, profit, and income targets.


• Build and manage an effective product assortment based on customer needs and evolving market trends.


• Plan and implement promotional activities that deliver excitement and incremental revenue.


• Contribute to shrink reduction through effective purchasing and stock management practices.


• Define placement strategies and planograms that enhance customer experience and improve product flow.


• Formulate competitive pricing strategies that deliver strong customer value while meeting business goals.


• Foster good supplier partnerships to maximise trading terms, discounts, and joint business opportunities.


• Lead private label development within assigned categories to strengthen profitability and assortment differentiation.


• Ensure adherence to company processes and policies, including stock ageing, write-off controls, and inventory discipline.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration and/or any related field is preferred.


• Minimum 3 years of experience in Category Management, Procurement, Key Account Management and/or similar role.


• Great commercial acumen with a track record of delivering sales and profit improvements.


• Possesses solid knowledge and experience in sourcing or buying.


• Demonstrates good communication and negotiation skills.


• Excellent stakeholder management with the ability to build and maintain effective working relationship.