Category Manager (Liquor & Tobacco) - Tampines - ref. u09789503

apartmentExecutive Compass placeTampines scheduleFull-time calendar_month 

With over a century of retail heritage and a global workforce of nearly 8,000 employees, our client is a leading global travel retailer known for offering immersive shopping experiences worldwide. We are currently partnering with them to hire a Category Manager (Liquor & Tobacco) based in Singapore.

Responsibilities
  • Lead the supplier negotiation aligned to the Asia Pacific strategy, ensuring the most competitive terms and conditions are achieved.
  • Lead the on-going relationship with all suppliers ensuring all the retail and distribution customers are being managed optimally.
  • Manage the day-to-day tasks with both internal and external stakeholders with strong communication skills with internal stakeholders and global team members.
  • Lead the professional expertise and strategy across all three categories when supporting new projects and tenders.
  • Identify and implement current market trends with relevant assortment and brands utilizing the team for support and implementation.
  • Lead, inspire and motivate team members to achieve set objectives and drive positive engagement, resulting in building team members’ capability for growth and development.
Requirements
  • A Degree in Business or Management, with practical experience of at least seven years in a Buying or Category management role and at least three years of leadership experience.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office such as Excel, Power Point, Word, Outlook and Teams, preferably with exposure in SAP but not mandatory.
  • A strong and reliable leader with the ability to mentor team members and lead a capable team adapting to business needs.
  • Strong communication, influencing and stakeholder management skills with the proven ability to sustain long-term relationships.
  • A ‘can-do’ attitude, complemented by the capability to multi-task in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.

Please note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

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