Category Manager

Position: Category Manager

Job Type: Permanent

Location: Chartered Square BuildingBTS Surasak

Key Responsibility

1) Supplier and Distribution Management:

• Seek new suppliers and persuade them to sell their products to the company.
  Collaborate with key suppliers to understand their distribution needs and align them with the companys requirements.
• Negotiate trading terms and credit terms to ensure channel fit and competitiveness.

• 2) Suppliers Development:
• Identify different tiers of suppliers for our current product portfolio in the assigned category.
• Take over and systematize current suppliers networks.
• Work with key suppliers to understand their needs propose strategic partnerships and action roadmaps.
• Collaborate with the business development team to onboard smaller suppliers and new sellers.
• Negotiate trading terms and credit terms to ensure market competitiveness.

• 3) Category Management:
• Monitor the category for growth and margin.
• Conduct market research to identify market prices.
• Identify the selling price to ensure market competitiveness and support our front margin strategy.
• Work with the trade marketing team to follow the marketing calendar.
• Collaborate with the purchasing team to follow the stocking strategy.
• Work with the business development team to update the drug database according to ATC 5 and other detailing content

• 4) Collaboration with Internal Teams:
• Partner with the marketing team to follow the marketing calendar and strategies.
• Collaborate with the purchasing team to ensure product availability and competitive pricing.
• Coordinate with the business development team to propose and establish strategic partnerships

• 5) Product Portfolio Management:
• Develop and manage the product portfolio within the assigned category to ensure a competitive edge.
• Identify and introduce new products to meet market demand and company objectives

• 6) Performance Analysis and Reporting:
• Analyze sales data and market trends to identify opportunities for growth and improvement.
• Prepare regular reports on category performance and present findings to senior management.

• Required Qualification & Skill Set:
• 3 years of experience as a category manager
• Strong understanding of the Indian market consumer behaviors and retail trends.
• Proficiency in utilizing Microsoft Office Suite category management tools and software for data analysis and reporting.
• Flexibility to adapt to the changing market dynamics consumer preferences and organizational priorities.
• Analytical mindset with the ability to interpret data and make datadriven decisions.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills to collaborate effectively with crossfunctional teams and external stakeholders.
• Detailoriented with a focus on accuracy and quality.
• Ability to thrive in a fastpaced and dynamic work environment

Working Mode

Monday Friday closed weekend and national public holiday and institution day

9 am to 6 pm

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Company welfare
4 Days work from home monthly
Offsite work available
Leave application base on Thai Labor Law
Grab business travel for work unlimited
Department telephone for business connection free 24x7
Company allowance (Accommodation Travel domesticoverseas)
Chance to go training overseas (SEA)
Social security (SSO)
OTC Drug discount for staff
Incremental salary (base on personal performance)
Bonus (base on company policy)
Team retreat & Group Insurance (future planned)

Remote Work :

No