Department Manager - Merchandising (Pharmacy)

About the Company

Makro PRO — Department Manager - Merchandising (Pharmacy) responsible for category assortment, pricing, distribution and in-store communication to drive sales and profitability in Pharmacy/Healthcare categories.

Responsibilities

• Lead below-the-line marketing element mixes on assortment, pricing strategy, distribution and in-store communication.
• Manage and seek opportunities to differentiate the category; keep updated on market trends and customer feedback to identify assortment improvements to reach targeted budget.
• Understand store clustering and apply range/program to match customer behavior; review and update product and range by cluster to align with store location and market insight.
• Improve space optimization and display range per store cluster to increase product availability and maximize return on space; propose ideas to improve product display to attract customers.
• Work with store managers and design team to create visually appealing displays and layouts based on regulation guidelines that drive customer engagement and sales.
• Maximize sales and profit delivery by forecasting demand, determining optimal stock levels, and planning merchandise assortments; find solutions to close performance gaps versus targets.
• Build and maintain relationships with suppliers; negotiate terms to ensure timely delivery and favorable pricing.
• Oversee other income management from trade and in-store activity with integrity and accuracy.
• Work closely with Customer, Trade Plan, Supply Chain, and Store Operations to ensure alignment and support end-to-end process and execution at store operations.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years working experience in category/brand management especially in Healthcare or Pharmacy categories.
• Bachelor's degree or higher in related fields (Pharmacist preferred).
• Strong numerical and analytical skills; experience extracting reports from Microsoft Power BI is much preferred.
• Knowledge of healthcare trends, regulations, consumer & shopper insight, category management and trade understanding.
• Healthcare product knowledge and regulation knowledge.
• Report preparation and data analysis skills: Excel (Expert level).
• Negotiation, presentation and communication skills; team player.
• Customer strategy, channel strategy, sales strategy development and product planning experience.
• Leadership attributes including situational leadership, delegation, growth mindset, entrepreneurial mindset, agility, resilience, initiative and creative thinking.