TIKI strives to be a company where people can find and discover virtually anything they want to buy online. By giving customers more of what they want - low prices, vast selection, and convenience - TIKI continues to grow and evolve as a world-class eCommerce platform. Some of the brightest technology and business minds come to TIKI to research and develop technology that improves the lives of shoppers and sellers.

About the Role:

TIKI is looking for a talented Category Manager to drive the Business to become a market leader in its segment. The business vision will be shared more during the application process.

The Category Manager will lead a group of Merchandisers/KAMs, the role is to bring in the relevant assortment and offers to the customer, and manage the supply bases. The successful candidate for this important role will be a self-starter, have solid experience in merchandising/procurement/buying, have creative problem-solving, show strong ownership and commitment, and bring relevant insights into merchandising. 

The role will report to Commercial Director.

What you would do

Team management:

• Manage the team of Merchandisers/KAMs
• Plan and execute team development
• Support team members and provide coaching and appraisal

Assortment development:

• Analyzing consumer buying patterns and predicting future trends
• Attending trade fairs to select and assemble a new collection of products
• Explore and acquire suppliers and products

Category sales management: 

• Shared the responsibility for sales and PnL  performance of the assigned categories
• Actively participate in sales planning, provides sufficient deals and promotions (collaborate with the Marketing team)
• Regularly reviewing performance indicators, such as sales and discount levels, ensure the competitiveness of product assortment and pricing

In-stock planning and monitoring:

• Closely keep track of stock level and salable quantities
• Conduct stock-level planning, and inbound planning (along with the Demand Planning team)
• Collaborate with Operations teams to ensure smooth logistics and warehouse operations

Supplier management:

• Explore, meet, and negotiate… to acquire suppliers, and expand the supplier base
• Maintain good relationships with suppliers, to be the first point of contact to handle issues that occurs
• Support Procurement and Operations teams in working with suppliers
  
  

What you should have 

• Bachelor’s degree or Diploma/College degree
• Minimum of 2 years experience in Merchandising/Buying/Procurement/Category management
• Working experience in big retail companies or food retail chains is preferred
• A good network of FMCG/Food suppliers
• Good knowledge of commercial terms, contracting, and supply chain management
• Good sense of the market, consumer trends, and preferences, seasonality…
• Negotiation skills, Interpersonal skills
• Basic knowledge of data analytics and online marketing
• Can-do attitude, result-oriented