Assistant Category Manager (Buying & Merchandising - Products)
Precious Thoughts Retail Pte Ltd – Tai Seng
Responsibilities
- Support the Buyer in sourcing new product categories, handle supplier communications, prepare POs and follow-up on related administrative or logistical tasks.
- Conduct market research, identify brands / IPs with commercial potential for the collectible toys, figurines, plush and gift categories.
- Prepare sales, product category and inventory reports of merchandise performance, analyse data to guide business plans.
- Drive product category growth performance.
Monitor stock levels and sales trends to manage inventory size, support replenishment and promotional activities.
- Assist the logistics team in stock management & allocation processes.
Collaborate with Marketing and Operations to curate product assortments for retail activities / events.
Requirements
- Degree in Business, Merchandise Planning, Marketing -- preferably with some basic training in Accounting & Finance.
- Relevant experience in an office-based function in Merchandise Planning or as a Junior Buyer in the retail sector.
- Can communicate well in English, both written and verbally.
A pleasant and professional disposition when engaging stakeholders.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel is required.
Familiarity with import / shipping logistics preferred.
Comfortable working with numbers to understand Pricing, Margins & Profitability.
- Will ing to travel overseas to trade fairs, source new brands / meet suppliers as part of a team if needed, though such travel is infrequent.
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