Category Manager (Fmcg)

Responsibilities

• Build strong relationships with your suppliers and execute negotiations to ensure the best assortment and pricing offers.
• Analyze key metrics and identify assortment gaps to derive strategies on how to improve supplier and category performance.
• Liaise with Supply Chain and Planning departments to maximize revenue and financial targets within the respective product category.
• Utilize both internal and external data effectively to make smart and educated decisions to drive incremental sales.
• Act as the main point of contact for supplier partners and new partnership prospects.
• Most importantly, establish an overall product portfolio that goes beyond meeting customer expectations, resulting in uncalculated customer delight.
  

• Bachelor's Degree preferably in Business Management, Sales, Communication or relevant fields.
• Minimum 1-3 years of working experience in the related field or position, such as Merchandiser or Key Account Manager in FMCG categories
• Prior experience in e-commerce is a must.
• Prior experience in these areas is a plus point: food, health & household, beauty & skin care.
• Proficiency in Ms. Office preferably Ms. Excel & Powerpoint.
• Entrepreneurial mindset.
• Proactive/Initiative.
• Positive attitude towards meeting tight deadlines and going the extra mile
• Collaborative and open to changes and challenges.
• Strong communication skills. Able to communicate and negotiate well with vendors/suppliers/people in general.
• Excellent problem solving, analytical and organization skills.