Responsibilities

• Analyse Spend data and markets trends to determine the future industry and consumer trends
• Devise long-term development strategies for assigned product categories
• Develop exit strategies for unsuccessful products
• Foster trust relationships with vendors to achieve better pricing and quality of services provided
• Source innovative vendors and products to secure their availability and to meets the future markets product mix demand
• Determine the positioning of a product category to maximize visibility
• Liaise with marketing and sales teams to determine competitiveness of pricing by product category
• Collaborate with buyers and merchandisers to expand product categories
• Make forecasts for product demand to ensure the sustainability of our inventory control strategy
• Assume responsibility of budget development and revenue for category.

Requirements

• Proven experience as category manager or similar role
• Solid knowledge of category management, marketing and sales principles
• Understanding of data analysis and forecasting methods
• Proficient in MS Office
• An analytical mind with a strategic ability
• Excellent communication and people skills
• Fluent in English, Bahasa, others such as German, Chinese or French is a plus
• BSc/BA in business administration, marketing or related field