Multi-Category Manager (Travel Retail MNC)

Luxury Careers Pte. Ltd.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in travel retail is seeking a Category Manager to oversee a diverse portfolio of premium brands. This role involves strategic planning, vendor management, and inventory control, ensuring alignment with sales and margin objectives. Ideal candidates will have a relevant degree and at least 5 years of experience in category management, with strong analytical skills and proficiency in Excel.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in category management, buying, and merchandising.
• Proficient in MS Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUP essential).
• Self-driven, proactive, dynamic, and efficient.

Responsibilities

• Formulate overall commercial strategy and merchandising plan.
• Foster relationships with vendors to achieve sales and margin objectives.
• Monitor inventory position and execute replenishment plan.

Skills

Analytical skills

Numerical skills

Detail-oriented

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Team player

Education

Diploma or Degree in a relevant field

Tools

MS Excel

SAP

BW

Job description

Manage a diverse portfolio of premium and luxury brands across multiple categories in a dynamic travel retail environment
Competitive remuneration package with performance-driven incentives
Accelerated career development within a global leader in travel retail and luxury brand partnerships

About the role

To support the Vice President Commercial and Operations, Retail for Singapore in Category Management, Vendor Management and Inventory Management.

Responsibilities

Commercial Vision, Assortment Planning and Planogram

• Formulate overall commercial strategy and associated category, assortment and merchandising plan

• Execute and continuously refine the assortment and merchandising plan by store

• Define and execute store layout and brand allocation by store, supported by planogram

• Monitor performance of product range and review opportunities for enhancement

Vendor Management and Performance

• Foster relationships with vendors to achieve sales and margin objectives

• Enhance range in collaboration with vendors

• Manage vendor performance to align with commercial agreement

• Liaise with vendor on pricing and cost to achieve margin objectives

Range selection, Buying and Replenishment

• Selection product range and execute buying and replenishment to achieve business objectives

• Closely monitor inventory position and execute replenishment plan, avoid overstock

Operations, Promotions and Marketing

• In coordination with Operations, support the implementation and development of sales strategy to deliver sales and margin objectives

• Develop seasonal transition and promotional strategies and liaison with Operations and Marketing on campaigns and promotions execution

• Ensure proper implementation of promotion and setup schemes in systems

Requirements

• Diploma or Degree in a relevant field.

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in category management, buying, and merchandising (Multi-Category/FMCG preferred).

• Proficient in MS Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUP essential) and familiar with SAP, BW.

• Strong analytical, numerical, and detail-oriented skills.

• Self-driven, proactive, dynamic, and efficient.

• Excellent communication, interpersonal skills, and a strong team player.

Registration No: R1875146

EA Licence No: 22C1376