Category Manager

Posted 12 Days Ago
Be an Early Applicant
Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality, Shanghai, CHN
In-Office
Senior level
Marketing Tech • Retail • Software
The Role
Own the Tmall e-commerce product portfolio for Makro Pro in China. Analyze consumer trends, competitors, and market insights to define product selection and launch plans. Develop pricing, cost, and profitability models; manage product lifecycle performance; create clearance and growth strategies; and collaborate with procurement and supply chain teams on product information, planning, and cost alignment.
Summary Generated by Built In

We are seeking a product manager for E-commerce on Tmall for Makro Pro in China. Define the product matrix and business model for the brand in the Chinese market, serving as the core decision-maker for profitability.


Responsibilities

•       Market & Product Selection: Conduct in-depth analysis of Chinese consumer market trends, competitive landscape, and consumer insights. Lead the development of quarterly/annual product selection and launch plans aligned with brand positioning and market demand.

•       Business Feasibility Analysis: Responsible for cost calculation, pricing strategy, and profit estimation for new product introductions, ensuring overall profitability of the product portfolio.

•       Product Lifecycle Management: Monitor product line performance, develop clearance plans for slow-moving items, and create growth strategies for high-potential products.

•       Supply Chain Collaboration: Work closely with HQ procurement and supply chain teams to ensure accurate alignment of product information, supply plans, and cost structures.


Requirements

•       5+ years of experience in product management or buying in consumer goods/cross-border e-commerce.

•       Strong business acumen and market analysis skills, proficient in product selection methodologies, and capable of independently building cost-profit models.

•       Data-sensitive with excellent logical thinking and decision-making skills.

•       Deep understanding of the consumer goods industry, cross-boarder experience preferred

•       A comprehensive knowledge of the consumer goods industry, including market trends, competitor activities, and industry advancements, Business and marketing acumen.

•       Deep understanding of Tmall platform rules, marketing tools, and advertising logic. Highly data-sensitive with strong analytical skills.

•       Ability to multitask and remain calm under pressure, especially during peak hours or intense situations

•       Ability to communicate effectively through written and spoken ways

•       Excellent communication and problem-solving skills

•       Outstanding cross-functional and cross-cultural communication skills, able to efficiently collaborate with internal and external teams.

•       Strong analytical and Proficiency in data management skills: MS-Excel (Professional Level), Outlook, Analytics Platform, Marketplace Back-end platform​

•       Relationship building and networking

•       Self-motivated, well-organized, flexible and result oriented

•       Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment:

•       Innovation and creativity: A forward-thinking mindset to stay updated on industry


Benefits

Health Insurance – At Makro PRO, we care about your health! Group insurance from a top insurance company is included in your benefits—OPD, IPD, Emergency OPD

Provident Fund – Makro PRO cares about your long-term plan! We offer 3% provident fund.

Year-end bonus – We include variable and performance bonus for our employees.

Gym Facilities – Our Head office has a fitness center, yoga room, and recreational space. Enjoy Bangkok scenery and work your body!

Attractive Vacations days – Enjoy our attractive annual leave of 20 days!

No overtime – We work 5 days a week. We set our own goals and deadlines.

Cool hardware – New MacBook. The tool to help you be the best of yourself.
Free car parking space – No more stress or extra cost if you drive to work. We offer free parking space for our employees.

Best Culture

  • Clear focus.
  • Diverse Workplace (Our members are from around the world!)
  • Non-hierarchical and agile environment
  • Growth opportunity and career path

Skills Required

  • 5+ years of experience in product management or buying in consumer goods or cross-border e-commerce
  • Strong business acumen and market analysis skills
  • Proficiency in product selection methodologies
  • Ability to independently build cost-profit models
  • Strong analytical, logical thinking, and decision-making skills
  • Deep understanding of the consumer goods industry
  • Cross-border e-commerce experience
  • Knowledge of market trends, competitor activities, and industry advancements
  • Business and marketing acumen
  • Deep understanding of Tmall platform rules, marketing tools, and advertising logic
  • Ability to multitask and remain calm under pressure
  • Effective written and spoken communication skills
  • Excellent communication and problem-solving skills
  • Strong cross-functional and cross-cultural communication skills
  • Proficiency in data management, Microsoft Excel, Outlook, analytics platforms, and marketplace back-end platforms
  • Relationship-building and networking skills
  • Self-motivated, well-organized, flexible, and results-oriented
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
  • Innovation, creativity, and a forward-thinking mindset
Am I A Good Fit?
beta
Get Personalized Job Insights.
Our AI-powered fit analysis compares your resume with a job listing so you know if your skills & experience align.

The Company
HQ: Khet Suan Luang, Bangkok
103 Employees

What We Do

Makro PRO is an exciting new digital venture by the iconic Makro. Our proud purpose is to build a technology platform that will help make business possible for restaurant owners, hotels, and independent retailers, and open the door for sellers. Makro PRO brings together the best talent across multi-nationals to transform the B2B marketplace ecosystem. We welcome bold, energetic, and thoughtful people who share our belief in collaboration, diversity, excellence, and putting customers at the heart of our work.

Similar Jobs

In-Office
Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality, Shanghai, CHN
23469 Employees
In-Office
Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality, Shanghai, CHN
7016 Employees
In-Office
Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality, Shanghai, CHN
2149 Employees
In-Office
Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality, Shanghai, CHN
23469 Employees

Similar Companies Hiring

Onshore Thumbnail
Artificial Intelligence • Fintech • Software • Financial Services
New York, New York
60 Employees
Revel.io Thumbnail
Aerospace • Hardware • Robotics • Software
US
50 Employees
Blee Thumbnail
Artificial Intelligence • Marketing Tech • Software
New York, New York
30 Employees

Sign up now Access later

Create Free Account

Please log in or sign up to report this job.

Create Free Account