Category Specialist

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Hiring Remotely in Bangkok, Phra Nakhon, Bangkok, THA
Remote
Senior level
Information Technology • Software
The Role
The Category Specialist manages the product lifecycle of mobile accessories and gadgets, optimizing performance and collaboration across teams for retail growth.
Summary Generated by Built In

Become a part of Thailand’s no.1 Digital Service Provider, Who strives to provide best services that help people fulfil their dreams.

We are looking for potential candidates who are eager to learn and grow to join our young talent team.

Job Posting Location

Bangkok

Job Summary

The Category Specialist – Accessories & Gadgets acts as the category lead for mobile accessories and lifestyle gadgets, managing the end-to-end product lifecycle from planning and sourcing to in-store execution and performance optimization. This role drives assortment excellence, profitability, and sell-through efficiency, supporting the company’s retail growth and digital lifestyle ecosystem.

Job Description

1. Category & Product Planning

  • Develop category plans and product roadmaps for Accessories and Gadgets aligned with consumer demand and market trends.
  • Identify new product opportunities to strengthen category relevance and competitiveness.
  • Define SKU strategy, pricing structure, and product segmentation to optimize both sales and margin.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional team to ensure accurate sales forecast and product readiness.

2. Vendor & Sourcing Management

  • Collaborate with the Procurement to source new suppliers and negotiate commercial terms to achieve cost, quality, and delivery targets.
  • Coordinate with suppliers to ensure product quality, compliance and timely onboarding.
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with key vendors and distributors.

3. Commercial & Performance Management

  • Monitor category performance (sales, margin, inventory turns, stock aging) and recommend actions to improve efficiency.
  • Manage promotional plans, bundle offers and attach-rate initiatives with Mobility and Device categories.
  • Analyze competitor offerings and market benchmarks to refine assortment strategy.
  • Coordinate with retail teams to ensure product availability and visibility across all channels.

4. Cross-functional Collaboration

  • Work closely with Marketing, Retail Operations, and Digital teams to align product launches and retail campaigns.
  • Support merchandising planning and in-store display execution to maximize customer engagement.
  • Partner with Finance to review pricing, cost structure, and category profitability.

5. Strategic & Operational Excellence

  • Prepare regular reports and insights for management on category health and business outlook.
  • Identify process improvements to enhance category efficiency and agility.
  • Support the Manager in long-term category strategy, vendor partnership models, and innovation pipeline.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Supply Chain, or related field (Master’s degree preferred).
  • 5–8 years of experience in Category Management, Product Management, or Merchandising within retail or consumer electronics.
  • Proven experience managing mobile accessories, gadgets, or related categories.
  • Strong analytical, commercial, and negotiation skills.
  • Hands-on experience with sales and inventory analytics, forecasting, and vendor management.
  • Excellent collaboration and communication skills.

Fluent in English (Thai language proficiency is an advantage).

Recruiter

Aksorn Peuchsing (อักษร พืชสิงห์)

Skills Required

  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Supply Chain, or related field
  • 5-8 years of experience in Category Management, Product Management, or Merchandising
  • Proven experience managing mobile accessories or gadgets
  • Strong analytical, commercial, and negotiation skills
  • Excellent collaboration and communication skills
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The Company
HQ: Phayathai, Bangkok
4,005 Employees
Year Founded: 1990

What We Do

Advanced Info Service Public Company Limited (AIS) is the 5G Digital Service Provider with the most spectra to provide service, totalling 1420MHz . The company has the most subscribers in Thailand, counting over 45.7 million in September 2022. AIS is ready to power Thailand with 5G technology which currently covers 77 provinces through 3 core businesses: mobile phones, high-speed home broadband through AIS Fibre, and Digital Services in 5 aspects of video, the Cloud, digital payments, the Internet of Things (IoT) and services provided jointly with partners. The company is also expanding into AIS eSports and AIS Insurance Service. All of this is to proceed with the vision of becoming a Cognitive Tech-Co, to support a robust digital infrastructure for the country, boost the industrial sector’s competitive potential and upgrade quality of life for all Thais.

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