Merchandise Manager

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Job Description

We're Hiring: Category Merchandising Manager

Love discovering trends, building product stories, and making an impact in retail?

This is your chance to shape what millions of shoppers see, love, and buy at SM Retail.

What you’ll do:

• Spot the hottest trends and bring them to our shelves
• Lead a team of merchandising professionals and make data-driven decisions
• Partner with suppliers to secure the best deals
• Keep assortments fresh, competitive, and exciting
• Plan promotions that connect with customers

What we’re looking for:

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Retail, or Business
• 2+ years of experience in buying, merchandising, or category management
• A creative yet analytical thinker
• Willing to travel and explore new ideas

At SM Retail, you’ll work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment where your ideas matter. You’ll get to explore trends, shape assortments, and create shopping experiences that millions enjoy.

Ready to set the trend? Apply now and be part of the team that defines what’s next in retail.

Category Merchandise Manager

Pasay, Camarines Sur ₱ - ₱ Y Tap Growth ai

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Job Description

We’re Hiring: Category Merchandise Manager - Hardware. We are seeking an experienced Category Merchandise Manager to lead our hardware category strategy and drive business growth. The ideal candidate will have strong analytical skills, vendor management expertise, and a deep understanding of hardware products to optimize inventory, pricing, and supplier relationships.

Location: Pasay, Philippines

Work Mode: Work From Office

Role: Category Merchandise Manager - Hardware

What You’ll Do

• Develop and execute category strategies for hardware products
• Analyze market trends and competitor pricing
• Manage vendor relationships and negotiate contracts
• Monitor inventory levels and optimize stock management
• Set pricing strategies to maximize profitability
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on product launches

What We’re Looking For

• 3+ years of experience in merchandising or category management
• Strong analytical and data interpretation skills
• Experience with hardware products and industry knowledge
• Excellent negotiation and vendor management abilities
• Proficiency in inventory management systems
• Strong communication and leadership skills

Ready to make an impact? Apply now and let’s grow together.

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Senior Merchandising Manager

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Merchandising Manager to lead the development and execution of merchandising strategies within the retail/home improvement industry. The role is responsible for driving product assortment, pricing, promotions, and supplier relationships to maximize sales, profitability, and customer satisfaction. This position will play a key role in aligning merchandising plans with the company’s overall business objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end merchandising function, including assortment planning, product selection, pricing strategy, and promotions
• Develop and implement category strategies that drive sales growth, profitability, and customer loyalty
• Build and maintain strong vendor and supplier relationships to secure competitive pricing, terms, and exclusive product offerings
• Monitor market trends, consumer insights, and competitor activities to identify new opportunities
• Collaborate with Operations, Marketing, and Supply Chain teams to ensure seamless execution of merchandising initiatives
• Analyze sales, margins, and inventory performance to optimize product mix and minimize stock-outs or overstocks
• Manage a team of Merchandising Managers/Buyers, providing coaching, development, and performance management
• Oversee visual merchandising standards and ensure consistency across stores
• Lead negotiations with suppliers and vendors, ensuring compliance with company policies and objectives
• Prepare business reviews, sales forecasts, and reports for senior management

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Retail Management, or related field
• Minimum of 8–10 years of merchandising experience in retail, preferably within home improvement, hardware, or FMCG
• At least 3–5 years in a managerial capacity handling multiple categories
• Strong negotiation, vendor management, and supplier relationship skills
• Proven experience in assortment planning, pricing strategies, and promotional execution
• Analytical mindset with strong business acumen
• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills
• Strategic thinker with a results-driven mindset
• Strong leadership and team management capabilities
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, highly competitive retail environment
• Strong understanding of consumer behavior and retail market dynamics

Job Type: Full-time

Category Merchandise Manager

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Job Description

Job Summary: The Category Merchandising Manager oversees the buying of items and preparation of new SKU demand forecast based on market trends and customer insight.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Preparation of initial orders for new SKUs
• Analysis and planning of assortment per format
• Negotiation with vendors regarding promotions, discounts, orders and SKU count
• Supply Planning
• Review assortment planning at store level planning
• Conduct SKU performance reviews with Pareto analysis
• Execute branch stock transfers to improve store inventory health
• Ensure optimal supply plan that will meet customer service levels, inventory and cost
• Provide root cause analysis on supply issues and constraints
• Calculation and analysis of orders per SKU per store based on historical sales and stock-to-sales ratio
• Setting parameters based on different factors; store size, store performance, SKU performance
• Allocation of stocks to store based on stock-to-sales ratio
• Demand Planning
• Apply data management and data-driven analytics (historical cleansing, data extraction, baseline forecasting, market performance analysis, etc.)
• Able to provide value-adding analytics to enable guidance in critical decision making related to forecasts and planning
• Formulate and maintain demand planning algorithms to create best forecast possible with assessments for impacts on market change or variances to recommend appropriate revisions and tactics
• Make recommendations to enhance business processes and identify opportunities to improve operational effectiveness and efficiency
• Regulate continuous SKU rationalization (Product Lifecycle Management)
• Measure, analyze and monitor key process metrics and KPIs, while driving continuous improvement

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or related field
• At least 2–3 years of merchandising/category management experience in the related field
• Willing to be assigned to one of the following categories: Paints & Chemicals, Tools & Automotives, Electrical (accessories/lighting), or Housewares
• Willing to work onsite in Pasay City (Monday to Friday)

Required Skills

• Experience with quantitative and qualitative data analysis within the retail industry
• Hands-on experience in demand planning or simulation systems or tools
• Intermediate system expertise in Excel and other Microsoft applications
• Critical thinking, analysis and decision-making capabilities
• Good communication and collaboration skills with stakeholders

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Visual Merchandising Manager

The Visual Merchandising Manager will lead the development and execution of compelling visual merchandising concepts across our retail locations. This role is pivotal in enhancing customer experience, driving engagement, and ensuring brand consistency through innovative display strategies.

The job includes:

• Market Trend Analysis: Monitor and analyze local market trends, including consumer preferences and attitudes, to inform display design and thematic direction
• Concept Development: Create visually engaging display concepts aligned with seasonal themes, brand guidelines, and marketing objectives
• Campaign Execution & Evaluation: Implement display campaigns across stores and assess their effectiveness based on customer reactions and sales impact
• Competitive Scanning: Research and evaluate visual merchandising strategies of competitors to inform and refine internal display approaches
• Store Audits: Conduct regular audits of in-store displays to ensure execution quality, consistency, and adherence to brand standards

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