OVERVIEW:

We are looking for a Category Manager (Beauty: Perfume & Cosmetics / Skincare) who can manage a group or category of products for our company. You will be the one responsible for the pricing and overall promotion of a product category to maximize consumer appeal. Relationships with vendors and product range management will also be part of your duties.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:

• Develop category and subcategory strategies: brand & product assortment, manage margin, pricing competitiveness, sales and promotions, while driving sales and profit margin.
• Achieve sales target, discount limits and total inventory turn for the assigned merchandise category.
• To maintain effective merchandise planning: including expanding product assortment, new brands suggestion, and seasonal/exclusive merchandise.
• Keep updated on industry development with an ability to analyze past data and forecast market trends.
• Drive overall sales volumes by ensuring standard margin, pricing competitiveness, and stock availability/forecast of key brands within the category.
• Negotiate on price promotion, seasonal mark-down, merchandise support (GWP, discount, exclusive) with suppliers.
• Work in close partnership with Marketing Team: to enhance product visibility, improve sale performance by brand through product selection and campaigns; while ensure adequate stock level, margin and bottom line target.
• Work in close partnership with Operation and Supply Chain to ensure cost-effective delivery and customer satisfaction.
• Create monthly purchasing plan in alignment with sale target and marketing promotion.
• Weekly & Monthly Merchandising reports on the KPIs, business performance.
• Take ownership of new initiatives to improve user experience on website.