Assistant Category Manager (Consumer Electronics Accessories)

Job Summary:

To support our Consumer Electronics Accessories category. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who wants to build a solid career in Category Management, gain hands-on retail experience, and eventually grow into a full Category Manager role.

If you have a passion for consumer electronics, strong analytical skills, and enjoy coordinating with vendors and cross-functional teams, we want to speak with you!

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist the Category Manager in executing category strategies & business plans
• Coordinate with vendors for orders, promotions, and follow-ups
• Track sales performance, stock levels, margins & promotional outcomes
• Prepare analytical reports using Excel/ERP tools
• Support negotiations on vendor terms, pricing, and promotional contributions
• Coordinate with marketing & retail teams for campaign implementation
• Monitor competitor pricing, assortments & market trends

• Maintain accurate data entry and updates in ERP systems
• Provide operational and administrative support to the category team
• Contribute ideas to improve assortment, profitability, and category performance

Skills:

• Category management knowledge (preferably Accessories)
• Strong analytical & numerical ability
• Excel proficiency (Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP, Reporting)
• Vendor coordination & negotiation support
• ERP system knowledge (Retail ERP preferred)
• Understanding of consumer electronics accessories
• Sales & stock analysis capability
• Pricing & promotional planning fundamentals
• Competitor and market research skills
• Excellent communication & cross-functional teamwork

Experience Required

• 13 years in category management (Consumer electronics accessories), merchandising, or retail buying
• Familiarity with retail ERP systems & Excel-based reporting tools

Qualification

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Retail, or a related field

Desired Profile

• Highly analytical with strong attention to detail
• Proactive, self-motivated & eager to learn
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced retail environment
• Team player with potential to grow into a full Category Manager role