Category Manager Variety
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Job Location:
Port Moresby - Papua New Guinea
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Experience Required:
4-5years
Posted on:
4 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
This organisation operates a large multi-store retail footprint with a strong focus on value accessibility and range relevance.
You will work closely with merchandising marketing supply chain and store execution teams to ensure ranges land with impact and perform in-market.
Key accountabilities include:
Developing and executing category strategy aligned to business targets
Leading assortment planning pricing architecture and promotional cadence
Managing product lifecycle from concept through launch and exit
Driving supplier negotiations performance management and new sourcing
Analysing sales and inventory data to improve sell-through and margin
Identifying trends and translating insights into commercial actions
This role reports to senior merchandising leadership and plays a visible role in shaping range direction.
Requirements
Proven experience in category management merchandising or product leadership
Background in variety value general merchandise or fast-moving retail preferred
Strong commercial and analytical capability
Demonstrated success managing suppliers and negotiating outcomes
Ability to influence across functions without formal authority
Structured thinker who balances pace with rigour
Tertiary qualification in business marketing or related discipline
Benefits
Ownership of a high-impact retail category
Exposure to senior leadership and strategic decision-making
Commercial scope with autonomy to shape outcomes
Career progression within a stable expanding retail group
Competitive remuneration aligned to experience
Required Skills:
Proven experience in category management merchandising or product leadership within a digital or omnichannel retail environment Strong capability in category strategy assortment planning and lifecycle management Demonstrated success driving sales growth margin improvement and inventory performance Commercial negotiation experience with domestic and offshore suppliers High level of analytical capability with confidence using sales inventory and customer data Ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders across marketing design e-commerce and supply chain Tertiary qualification in business commerce marketing or a related discipline
Company Industry
IT Services and IT Consulting
Key Skills
- Abinitio
- Aerospace Engineering
- Corporate Relationship
- Business Administration
- Financial Reporting
- Avionics
