Category Manager

2 weeks ago

East Region, Singapore DFI Retail Group Full time $80,000 - $120,000 per year

The Role

Key Responsibilities

Category Strategy and Business Planning

  • Work closely with Commercial Director and Category Directors to build long-term import strategy through category reviews.
  • Improve end-to-end margin (after clearance) by increasing direct import penetration in strategic categories

Sourcing and business development

  • Establish and build network between Cold Storage & Giant and existing / new overseas suppliers and consolidators.
  • Prospecting and sourcing of new overseas products and suppliers.
  • Identify latest FMCG product trends in local and overseas markets.
  • Comply with local legislation, rules and regulation on importation of FMCG goods.
  • Propose and attend overseas trade fairs (e.g. Thaifex, Anuga, Sial Paris)

Vendor and assortment management

  • Ensure timely setting up of vendor accounts for all new overseas suppliers.
  • Managing suppliers with regards to product range, labeling, pricing and distribution to stores.
  • Ensure timely receipt of festive catalogs, product images and samples for evaluation and ordering.

Inventory management, order management and data analysis

  • Working closely with supply planning team on replenishment and promotional buys to ensure consistent stock availability.
  • Monitor and manage stock levels in warehouse and allocation plan for import products.
  • Generate monthly reports on service level, purchases, sales and margin performance.

Pricing, promotion and festive management

  • Managing promotion activities such as digital ads, mailers, key in-store fairs and events
  • Ensure timely execution of in-store fairs in terms of range selection, stock availability, promotion mechanics and execution, sampling and allocation to stores.
  • Prepare postmortem reports for key festive periods such as Easter, Halloween and Christmas.
  • Prepare postmortem reports for in-store fairs such as Australia Fair, Taiwan Fair, etc.
  • Ensure monthly competitor checks are made on competitor range & pricing.

Stakeholder and team-management

  • Build effective relationships between key stakeholders including commercial supply planning, food safety and external suppliers.
  • Ensure appropriate team job satisfaction and performance levels through effective development, creation and implementation of action plans, systems and standards.
  • Contribute to the building of a high performance team by living the DFI values.
  • Develop and nurture team members.

About You

Experience

  • Minimum 5 years of experience in FMCG, overseas sourcing and product management

Educational Background

  • Degree in Business, Retail Management or relevant discipline

Competencies

  • Strong commercial acumen
  • Good planning discipline (financial planning at SKU level)
  • Good organizational and communication skills
  • Strong stakeholder management

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