Category Manager

• Negotiates all purchasing conditions like purchasing prices, payment days and other relevant terms & conditions like minimum order quantities.
• Has the authority to buy products in exceptional cases if the company has a shortage.
• Suggests items to be added to his categories.
• Suggests items to drop from his categories.
• Decides on additional manufacturers for the production of Private Labels.
• Performs regular quality tests, laboratory tests and tastings inside the company for the items in his category, especially before selecting a new item for the assortment.
• Acts in accordance with the General Principles of Purchasing Policies.
• Clarifies severe quality issues and suggests necessary actions.
• Follows up existing contracts with suppliers, and prior to the end of the duration he decides on new contracts.
• Informs the regions about important legal information or modifications, new purchasing conditions, packaging modifications.
• In case of shortages, he/she decides on the volume by region.
• Decides which supplier is in charge for deliveries to the different regions.
• Decides on laboratory tests for new and existing products.
• Authorized to sign Purchasing contracts together with the Central Purchasing Officer

Targets of the position:

• Develop categories so that all SKU`s have strong volume and excellent quality.
• In order to do so he does everything possible to become an expert of his categories with excellent knowledge of the local as well as international markets.
• Develop as many Private Labels as possible.
• Ensure lowest cost and best terms and conditions for the company.
• Works with all departments in collaboration in each subject, in order to get the best results for the company.
• In order to stay ahead of competition, it is required to apply the principle of economy to the maximum extent.

Other Qualifications:

• Candidates must have 5 years of work experience as a Category Manager, Merchandiser Manager, Import Manager, Category Buyer or Private Label Development Manager in retail or FMCG manufacturing industries.
• Experience in Private Label development is an advantage.
• Candidates must have a strong personality, excellent negotiation skills, maturity in decision-making, resourcefulness, and be output oriented.
• Must be flexible and willing to be assigned in Taytay Rizal
• Highly competitive salary plus generous company benefits.

• Negotiates all purchasing conditions like purchasing prices, payment days and other relevant terms & conditions like minimum order quantities.
• Has the authority to buy products in exceptional cases if the company has a shortage.
• Suggests items to be added to his categories.
• Suggests items to drop from his categories.
• Decides on additional manufacturers for the production of Private Labels.
• Performs regular quality tests, laboratory tests and tastings inside the company for the items in his category, especially before selecting a new item for the assortment.
• Acts in accordance with the General Principles of Purchasing Policies.
• Clarifies severe quality issues and suggests necessary actions.
• Follows up existing contracts with suppliers, and prior to the end of the duration he decides on new contracts.
• Informs the regions about important legal information or modifications, new purchasing conditions, packaging modifications.
• In case of shortages, he/she decides on the volume by region.
• Decides which supplier is in charge for deliveries to the different regions.
• Decides on laboratory tests for new and existing products.
• Authorized to sign Purchasing contracts together with the Central Purchasing Officer

Targets of the position:

• Develop categories so that all SKU`s have strong volume and excellent quality.
• In order to do so he does everything possible to become an expert of his categories with excellent knowledge of the local as well as international markets.
• Develop as many Private Labels as possible.
• Ensure lowest cost and best terms and conditions for the company.
• Works with all departments in collaboration in each subject, in order to get the best results for the company.
• In order to stay ahead of competition, it is required to apply the principle of economy to the maximum extent.

Other Qualifications:

• Candidates must have 5 years of work experience as a Category Manager, Merchandiser Manager, Import Manager, Category Buyer or Private Label Development Manager in retail or FMCG manufacturing industries.
• Experience in Private Label development is an advantage.
• Candidates must have a strong personality, excellent negotiation skills, maturity in decision-making, resourcefulness, and be output oriented.
• Must be flexible and willing to be assigned in Taytay Rizal
• Highly competitive salary plus generous company benefits.