Category Merchandising Manager
3 days ago
makati, metro manila, Philippines
Regent Distributor Philippines Inc.
Full-time
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On-site - Makati 5-10 Yrs Exp Bachelor Full-time
Job Description
Government Mandated Benefits
13th Month Pay
Insurance Health & Wellness
HMO
Key Responsibilities
- Build and deliver category plans (sales, margin, stock turn, availability, markdown control).
- Develop assortments: core, seasonal, gifting, and newness; manage product lifecycle (launch to exit).
- Set pricing guidelines and promo calendar (bundles, GWP, seasonal events); track promo ROI.
- Lead brand/supplier relationships: negotiations, joint business plans, trade terms, rebates, marketing support, point of sales material, testers/sampling.
- Manage and guide buyers; coordinate buying decisions to ensure alignment on assortment and commercial strategy.
- Partner with Supply Chain/Planning on forecasting, replenishment, and inventory health (weeks to cover, sell-through, aging).
- Work with VM/Operations to execute planograms, displays, and brand standards; conduct regular store visits and audits.
- Monitor performance and provide actionable insights (weekly/monthly reviews, competitor checks, trend scans).
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Business/Marketing or related field.
- At least five (5) years in category management/merchandising (beauty/fragrance/cosmetics or specialty retail preferred).
- Strong negotiation skills and proven track record delivering category growth.
- Advanced Excel and strong retail KPI understanding (sales, margin, stock turn, sell-through, markdowns).
- Hands-on, detail-oriented, and comfortable with frequent store visits.