Category Manager

Candidate must possess at least a Bachelor's/College Degree in any Business related course, Industrial Engineer, Management Engineering or equivalent.At least 3 to 5 year(s) of working experience in the related field is required for this position.Preferably Assistant Manager / Managers specializing in Category /Brand Management.Willing to work in One Ecom, MOA, Pasay City

    Our Category Manager (Health Business) is responsible for developing and executing a category plan to bring growth in sales, margins and profitability through: 

1. Market, customer and competitor analysis

2. Product range development

3. Supplier negotiation

4. Trade promotions and activities

5. Basic store merchandising.

Role focuses on 

Supplier management through collaborative category promotions and plans that will result in increased market share and positive sales and margin growth, and 100% completion of TTAs according to agreed timelines.Business development through quarterly review and analysis of the market dynamics , development and implementation of category building programs resulting in positive sales and margins and increased market share according to agreed metrics and periodics assesment of competitors activities , pricing and promo initiatives.

Watsons is part of the Health and Beauty Store chain of A.S Watson, the largest health, beauty, cosmetics, and perfumery retailer in the world. Today, Watsons H&B Asia is the leading health and beauty chain in the continent with successful operations in 13 markets.In 2002, A.S. Watson Group joined hands with SM Prime Holdings Inc., the Philippines' leading shopping mall developer. The partnership brought about the first Watsons stores in SM Megamall and The Podium (Ortigas). Today, Watsons operates 800+ stores in the Philippines serving more than 100,000 customers per day.Watsons strives to ensure that their customers get the best value for their money through monthly promotions, special offers, and continuous consumer marketing programs. Each Watsons store houses nothing but the best brands from top manufacturers all over the world and also carries its own competitively priced, high quality private labels and brands. With more than 1000 brands ranging from medicines, cosmetics, and fragrances to personal care items and general merchandise, Watsons Your Personal Store delivers only the best health, wellness, and beauty solutions to each and every customer.