Redmart Junior Category Manager (Fresh Graduates Welcome!)

Lazada; Singapore; On-site; SGD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading e-commerce platform in Singapore seeks a Junior Category Manager to manage the sourcing and merchandising of groceries. This role requires 2-4 years of experience, preferably in retail, excellent negotiation skills, and the ability to analyze data effectively. The candidate will take on P&L responsibilities, develop category strategies, and work closely with various teams to ensure product quality and customer satisfaction. This position offers autonomy and the opportunity for growth within the organization.

Qualifications

• 2-4 years of experience in retail industry, buying, merchandising, or category management.
• Highly energetic and self-motivated with a passion for e-Commerce and groceries.
• Strong negotiation and vendor management skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage P&L responsibility for the grocery category.
• Analyze and execute an optimal category strategy to improve sales.
• Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders for product quality.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Communication

Negotiation

Analytical skills

Detail-oriented

Job description

We are seeking an entrepreneurial and passionate Junior Category Manager who will be responsible for the sourcing and merchandising of a grocery category for RedMart Lazada Singapore.

The candidate needs to show skill-sets in stakeholders management, communications, is highly organized and analytical, able to prioritize effectively with a strong bias to action to achieve strong commercial outcomes.

The individual is expected to drive business growth & profitability through key-actions such range management, suppliers’ negotiation, optimize campaign planning & execution, as well as being passionate in the groceries industry.

The role offers a high degree of autonomy and entrepreneurial activity to deliver the best range, value and service to our customers. The candidate will be considered a key member of the RedMart team and will report directly to the Category Manager / Senior Category Manager.

Responsibilities

• P&L responsibility of category/subcategory which includes revenue, margin, wastage & other supplier income
• Analyse, develop and execute optimal category strategy, pricing, promotions, range, availability, and cost prices to improve category sales and margin
• Work with existing suppliers and negotiate supplier advertising spend while ensuring a reliable and operationally effective flow of goods to our fulfilment centre.
• Partner with Retail Operations team to manage inventory levels and wastage.
• Collaborate with cross functional stakeholders to develop new sourcing and extended range to ensure high quality & good value are products available to our customers.
• Provide insights to the Category Manager / Category Director and employ data-driven decision making to achieve category objectives.
• Work closely with Supply Chain, Operations, Finance, and Marketing to ensure RedMart delivers the best experience to our customers.

Requirements

• 2-4 years of experience, preferably in retail industry/ buying/ merchandising/ category management.
• Highly energetic, self-motivated and proactive with a passion for e-Commerce & groceries
• Strong negotiation and vendor management skills, with the ability to build and maintain strategic partnerships.
• Extreme attention to detail and follow-up actions as well as a fast turn-around working style is required
• Demonstrate ability to handle and prioritize multiple tasks to meet deadlines
• Highly analytical and comfortable with analyzing complex, large scale data sets