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• 03 Oct 2019

  Assistant Category Manager

  Malaysia

  Permanent Position

  This organization is a high growth division of leading global beauty retailer, the team runs Omni-channel retail businesses in Singapore, Thailand, Australia and Malaysia, franchise operations in India and Indonesia (retail only), and e-commerce only businesses (the first in the world globally) in Philippines, Hong Kong SAR, Indonesia and New Zealand.
  Job Description

  Responsibilities:

  1. Commercial Contract management and execution

  • To prepare and maintain brand agreements including sign off and subsequent renewals upon the finalization/validation of commercial terms by the category head.
  • Work with category managers on the submission and management of listing & delisting forms within categories for audit purposes.
  • Coordinate and execute the annual brand plan including product launch calendar and sales targets
  • Ensure a relevant (productive) assortment for each brand in accordance to the set linear productivity measure for the category

  2. Brand/Product Launch plans

  • Coordination & execution of launch plan for assigned brands
    – Annual launch plan, new listing process: sell-In, vendor form, sales forecast, first pipe order, brand deck
  • Coordinate new sell-in process: data validation & submission
  • Coordinate and Check Digital Brand and Category Pages
  • Monitoring and measuring assigned brands performance against category sales and profitability benchmark
  • Prepare half-yearly rationalization of assigned brands and assortment for review with category manager
  • Liaise & co-operate with all departments and markets to ensure strong launch plans & execution

  3. Animation Planning

  • Coordinate and secure key animation slots for brands
  • Coordinate the Checkout Sampling process aligned with Animation Calendar
  • Coordinate animation thematics: product assortment, target and stocks ordering upon finalization/validation of brands/sku list by the category lead
  • Coordinate the instore activation process (instore mechanics/promotions or activities) to drive sales under the direction of the category manager

  4. Planogram management

  • Ensure a relevant, optimal assortment by brand according to allocated space
  • Work with brands to develop logical planograms

  5. Stock Management

  • Work with supply chain to meet the company’s stockholding KPI
  • Review SOH with supply chain and propose action plans for SKUs with high stock holding and discontinued SKUs
  • Coordinate with Supply Chain to ensure deliveries meet launch dates and campaigns

  Expires on 29 Nov 2019

  Posted By

  Emily Poh

  Tel: 012 222 4616 (WatsApp Available)

  emilypoh@pplefirst.com

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  Requirements

  • Excellent Microsoft Excel and Powerpoint skills
  • Strong interpersonal communication skills with the ability to influence
  • Strong analytical skills
  • Results Oriented
  • Independent and able to work in a fast paced environment
  • Account/Brand Management experience, ideally from the beauty/fashion industry
  • Keen interest in the beauty industry with a flair for trends and style
  • Excellent command of spoken and written English
  • Bachelor Degree in Business/Marketing