About Us
From its roots in Malaysia, Guardian has built a regional reputation for being a trusted, committed and responsible pharmacy brand for over four decades. Today, Guardian operates across Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore, Vietnam, Brunei and Cambodia, and provides a wide range of health care, beauty care, personal care and baby care products, with in-store specialists assisting customers with expert advice and support.
The Role
To develop and implement strategic plans for assigned categories within the framework of a disciplined category management business process so as to achieve company’s financial goals and objectives, improve market share, customer satisfaction and productivity performance measures for the company.
Responsibilities
- Drive and achieve category sales, gross profit, income goals and objectives of assigned categories through monitoring trends within the market segments; developing strategies to grow the market share of assigned categories; and to plan strategies to counter competition.
- Develop and implement a good inventory management process so that there is an optimum product mix that focuses on customers’ needs and the process achieves shrinkage reduction objective.
- Develop and implement promotional plans that bring excitement and incremental sales to the stores.
- Develop and implement placement and planogram strategies that improve category turnover and positively influence customer shopping behavior.
- Oversees the implementation of category strategies as well as the development of the private label or house brand products.
- Ability to build strong relationships with business partners and is well-informed of consumer, market and industry trends.
- Works in a dynamic environment were expected to regularly review market and industry trends to drive appeal of merchandise mix to target customers.
- Develop and implement a competitive pricing strategy that delivers value to our customers.
- Establish collaborative retailer / supplier relationships to maximize income/ terms / discounts to improve sales and profitability of category.
- Undertake special projects to review and meet specific needs of the Company.
- To lead and guide Category Managers in their areas of work so that they achieve their key objectives.
- To develop Monthly Category Analysis Report of the assigned categories.
- Manage and evaluate promotion effectiveness to achieve maximum profitability for the categories.
About You
- Diploma holder/university degree in business or marketing or related discipline
- Minimum 5 years’ work experience in retail operations management with supervisory function
- Strong leadership and communication skills.
- Goal oriented and team player
Benefits
- Team Member Discount
- Subsidized Medical and Dental Benefits
- Training Opportunities
- Career Advancement
Working Location: Tampines North
