Category Manager

Job Summary: Responsible for managing the assortments, inventory, sales, and net profit of assigned product category.

Merchandise Planning

• Analyze consumer buying patterns and update on trends
• Review performance indicators (e.g. sales and discount levels).
• Write reports and forecast sales levels on a weekly and monthly basis.
• Give directions on pricing and audit implementation in the stores

Inventory Management

• Manage timely entry and maintenance of purchase orders and final orders.
• Track the status of requisitions, contracts, and orders.
• Ensure availability and order of stocks proportionate to merchandise movements.
• Check merchandise received through MMS and confer with Merchandise Manager pending or undelivered POs for cancellation.

Team and People Management

• Participate in promotional activities and works with Marketing Department to develop sales and advertising programs for merchandise.
• Advise store managers regarding display and merchandising.
• Give feedback to Senior Merchandise Manager on respective category specialization during selection.

• With Bachelor's Degree in Business Studies/Administration/Management, Marketing, Advertising/Media, Mass Communications or equivalent.
• With 2 years of working experience in Retail Merchandising, Brand and Product Management, Ecommerce Merchandising or other Online Marketing
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (especially Excel, pivot/v lookup) and the ability to quickly learn internal systems, processes, and additional software/web-based applications
• Candidates must be willing to be assigned to SM Retail Headquarters, Mall of Asia, Pasay City.