Job Summary:
To support our Consumer Electronics Accessories category. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who wants to build a solid career in Category Management, gain hands-on retail experience, and eventually grow into a full Category Manager role.
If you have a passion for consumer electronics, strong analytical skills, and enjoy coordinating with vendors and cross-functional teams, we want to speak with you!
Key Responsibilities:
- Assist the Category Manager in executing category strategies & business plans
- Coordinate with vendors for orders, promotions, and follow-ups
- Track sales performance, stock levels, margins & promotional outcomes
- Prepare analytical reports using Excel/ERP tools
- Support negotiations on vendor terms, pricing, and promotional contributions
- Coordinate with marketing & retail teams for campaign implementation
- Monitor competitor pricing, assortments & market trends
- Maintain accurate data entry and updates in ERP systems
- Provide operational and administrative support to the category team
- Contribute ideas to improve assortment, profitability, and category performance
Skills:
- Category management knowledge (preferably Accessories)
- Strong analytical & numerical ability
- Excel proficiency (Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP, Reporting)
- Vendor coordination & negotiation support
- ERP system knowledge (Retail ERP preferred)
- Understanding of consumer electronics accessories
- Sales & stock analysis capability
- Pricing & promotional planning fundamentals
- Competitor and market research skills
- Excellent communication & cross-functional teamwork
Experience Required
- 13 years in category management (Consumer electronics accessories), merchandising, or retail buying
- Familiarity with retail ERP systems & Excel-based reporting tools
Qualification
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Retail, or a related field
Desired Profile
- Highly analytical with strong attention to detail
- Proactive, self-motivated & eager to learn
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced retail environment
- Team player with potential to grow into a full Category Manager role
