Senior Category Manager

JOB SUMMARY:
 To lead the management of the category teams to ensure that the development and implementation of appropriate & new strategies are achieved or exceeded in line with the agreed company's vision and mission.
 Lead day-to-day communication between all members of the team
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Merchandise
 To develop and implement the overall merchandise, buying and pricing strategy, in line with agreed company vision and mission.
 Establish and maintain a margin and pricing policy which maximizes business profits whilst delivering a good value offer to the customer.
Sales and Profit
 Generate sales by ensuring that Guardian Vietnam target customers are provided with products and services that they want.
 Establish and maintain a margin and pricing policy which maximizes business profits whilst delivering a good value offer to the customer.
 To negotiate the best terms with suppliers by creating and building strong mutually beneficial partnership relationships.
 Build value creating partnership relationships with the vendor base.
 Maximize other income generation from the vendor base.
Stock
 Manage stock levels and mark downs to ensure that product availability is high yet ensure that cash flows and profits are maximized by controlling stock levels within set targets.
 Establish and maintain effective SKU control.
Customer Focus
 Work closely with Sales Operations & Marketing team to implement merchandising activities and category plans which are customer focused in offering interesting and innovative promotional activities and events to increase sales, profits and foot- traffic.
 Work closely with Sales Operations team to ensure that the promotional offers are coordinated throughout the Supply Chain.
 Continuously review the product category mix to ensure that customer's needs are fully satisfied at all times.
System & People
• Actively exploit benefits of new merchandise management system ensuring sales, profit and costs are effectively managed.
• Develop and train subordinates
• Manage performance through the setting and reviewing of individuals' performance.
• Build an effective and open working relationship both within the Merchandise Department and with other Departments
• Assert a high level of administrative control to ensure the smooth running of the specific Merchandise Departments.