Category Manager at Ruff n Tumble

Department:                  Buying and Merchandising

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Merchandising and Inter-Stores Movement Consolidation
• Actively lead, mentor, and develop the Category Managers to take on initiatives, execute, and actively impact revenue
• Supervise, manage, and direct category managers, analysts, and support personnel for designated categories
• Lead the Categories in achieving the sales objectives for the business as set in the current business year.
• Develop and execute a comprehensive assortment strategy that’s optimized for company objectives and growth opportunities identified at category level
• Collaborate with Brands & Marketing in Planning sales campaign for every cycle and events such as End of Year sales, Summer Sales, etc.
• Set up, manage, and enhance Merchandise Pricing Systems
• Ensure achievement of agreed return on investment (ROI) for each Category.
• Providing direction for the team through leadership, objective setting, motivation, clear communication and people management.
• Collaborate with senior leaders across product, account management, marketplace integrity, marketing, and growth to accelerate execution
• Create and implement new initiatives for all categories to increase sales and margins
• Responsible for merchandise allocation, distribution and replenishment to stores
• Manages day-to-day operations leads and supply chain management for categories through Strategic Procurement
• Responsible for Merchandise/Product Life Cycle Planning and Execution. This would be from ideation till the product is discontinued
• Attend industry events to acquire up-to-date market and product information and sales trends to ensure appropriate sales, marketing and procurement strategy.
• Evaluate the marketplace and analyze industry trends and competitive landscape; evaluate opportunities and constructed products applicable to market needs.
• Responsible for Store Visitation Merchandise Assessment Audit
• Regular visit to stores to keep abreast with merchandise gaps

Requirements

• First degree in  statistics, or any related field. You should have gained 5 years of work experience in a retail company.
• You are a strategic commercial thinker with impressive analytical skills and critical mindset. You have strong technical skills in Excel. Knowledge in SQL or other programming languages is a strong plus
• You should have a good understanding of the main P&L lines in an ecommerce - retailing environment
• You should have great communication skills and can drive projects with different teams across the organization
• You are business-fluent in English