Category Manager

Is this your next challenge in Category Management?

• Generate sales by ensuring that Guardian target customers are provided with the products that they want.
• Seek innovative product sources throughout the world to provide newness and interest in the Guardian offer. 
• Develop in liaison with the marketing department attractive and interesting promotion events that follow a pre-agreed selling plan.
• Work closely with space planning, visual merchandising and store operations teams to ensure that store layouts, promotions and display techniques are effective in maximizing sales and profit from the specific merchandise categories.
• Keep abreast of the retail environment by paying regular visits to stores and competitors and take appropriate action to ensure competitive advantage is maintained. 
• Establish and maintain effective margin and price controls that maximize business profits whilst delivering a good value offer to the customer.
• Negotiate and work with vendors to build mutually beneficial relationships to ensure long-term strategic partnerships, leading to lower costs and higher margins.
• Manage stock levels and markdowns to ensure that product availability is high yet ensure that cash flow is maximized by controlling stock levels in both warehouse and stores within set targets.
• Actively exploit benefits of merchandise management system ensuring sales, profit and costs are effectively managed.

Do you have experience in Category Management? Educational Qualifications • University Degree or Diploma Professional Experience • Minimum of 8 years’ experience in Merchandising specializing in health & beauty category • Solid experience as Buyer handling multiple suppliers Soft Skills • Demonstrated ability to work independently, communicate effectively, work under pressure, and prioritize tasks effectively to meet deadlines • Good communication skills, negotiation and strong personality • Demonstrated problem solving and decision making • Excellent interpersonal skills and be a team player • Independent, hardworking and self-motivated. • Proficient in MS Office including MS Excel, Word and PowerPoint Your application will include the following questions: How many years' experience do you have as a category manager? How much notice are you required to give your current employer? DFI Retail Group (“Group”) is a leading pan-Asian retailer. At 30th June 2021, the Group and its associates and joint ventures operated over 10,000 outlets and employed some 230,000 team members. The Group had total annual sales in 2020 exceeding US$28 billion. The Group provides quality and value to Asian consumers by offering leading brands, a compelling retail experience and great service; all delivered through a strong store network supported by efficient supply chains. The Group (including associates and joint ventures) operates under a number of well-known brands across food, health and beauty, home furnishings, restaurants and other retailing. The Group’s parent company, Dairy Farm International Holdings Limited, is incorporated in Bermuda and has a standard listing on the London Stock Exchange, with secondary listings in Bermuda and Singapore. The Group's businesses are managed from Hong Kong by Dairy Farm Management Services Limited through its regional offices. DFI Retail Group is a member of the Jardine Matheson Group. In Malaysia, Guardian Health and Beauty Sdn Bhd is belongs to the DFI Retail Group. Guardian is Malaysia’s leading health, beauty and personal care chain, trusted by consumers for high quality products at affordable prices. A trust that has been earned over five decades of service and commitment to our customers, starting from the first 200 square feet of retail space we occupied at The Weld, Kuala Lumpur 54 years ago. Today, we operate close to 600 stores at high streets, in popular shopping malls, as well as in the e-commerce space. We serve an average of 33 million customers a month, who recognize us for our unrivaled variety of quality pharmaceutical, health and beauty products, many of which are exclusive. DFI Retail Group (“Group”) is a leading pan-Asian retailer. At 30th June 2021, the Group and its associates and joint ventures operated over 10,000 outlets and employed some 230,000 team members. The Group had total annual sales in 2020 exceeding US$28 billion. The Group provides quality and value to Asian consumers by offering leading brands, a compelling retail experience and great service; all delivered through a strong store network supported by efficient supply chains. The Group (including associates and joint ventures) operates under a number of well-known brands across food, health and beauty, home furnishings, restaurants and other retailing. The Group’s parent company, Dairy Farm International Holdings Limited, is incorporated in Bermuda and has a standard listing on the London Stock Exchange, with secondary listings in Bermuda and Singapore. The Group's businesses are managed from Hong Kong by Dairy Farm Management Services Limited through its regional offices. DFI Retail Group is a member of the Jardine Matheson Group. In Malaysia, Guardian Health and Beauty Sdn Bhd is belongs to the DFI Retail Group. Guardian is Malaysia’s leading health, beauty and personal care chain, trusted by consumers for high quality products at affordable prices. A trust that has been earned over five decades of service and commitment to our customers, starting from the first 200 square feet of retail space we occupied at The Weld, Kuala Lumpur 54 years ago. Today, we operate close to 600 stores at high streets, in popular shopping malls, as well as in the e-commerce space. We serve an average of 33 million customers a month, who recognize us for our unrivaled variety of quality pharmaceutical, health and beauty products, many of which are exclusive. Don’t provide your bank or credit card details when applying for jobs. Researching careers? Find all the information and tips you need on career advice. #J-18808-Ljbffr