Category Operations Manager

Job Title: Category Operations Manager (Cosmetics & Skincare)

Join a Collaborative, Growth-Oriented Workplace at SKINTIFIC!

Backed by our own R&D lab and a culture that values synergy and innovation, SKINTIFIC continues to redefine beauty standards across Asia.

Join us and be part of a fast-growing brand where your ideas matter, your growth is supported, and your work helps people glow.

What You’ll Do:

We are seeking a results-driven Category Operations Manager to own the commercial performance of our beauty portfolio. This role is responsible for developing and executing data-driven strategies to maximize sales, profitability, and market share across all channels for offline.

• Strategy & P&L Ownership: Develop and execute the category strategy, setting sales targets and growth roadmaps. A core responsibility is managing the category's P&L, including revenue, gross margin, and profitability, while maximizing sales performance and margin mix.
• Market & Consumer Analysis: Lead market research to identify emerging consumer trends, new ingredients, and product innovation opportunities to shape strategic priorities and identify white spaces for growth.
• Assortment & Supplier Management: Optimize the product mix by sourcing new products, managing supplier negotiations, and overseeing product lifecycle from launch to phase-out, ensuring alignment with brand and business targets.
• Cross-functional & Operational Leadership: Manage daily operations, including inventory planning, pricing, and promotional effectiveness, while collaborating with supply chain, marketing, sales, and e-commerce teams for seamless execution and on-time product availability.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, or a related field is required. An MBA is strongly preferred.
• At least 5 years of relevant experience in category management, product management, or buying, ideally within the beauty, skincare, FMCG, or D2C sector.
• Proven track record of managing a P&L and driving category growth with at least 3 years in a leadership role.
• Strong analytical and data-driven decision-making abilities, coupled with negotiation, communication, presentation, and proficiency in data analysis tools (e.g., advanced Excel).
• Must be a self-starter, team player, and possess a strong passion for the beauty industry, including an understanding of skincare formulations, ingredients, and regulatory basics.
• Amenable to work onsite in BGC, Taguig.