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Assistant Manager, Category ManagementGrab • Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia
Assistant Manager, Category Management

Assistant Manager, Category Management

Grab • Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia
15 days ago
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Company Description

About Grab and Our Workplace

Grab is Southeast Asia's leading superapp. From getting your favourite meals delivered to helping you manage your finances and getting around town hassle-free, we've got your back with everything. In Grab, purpose gives us joy and habits build excellence, while harnessing the power of Technology and AI to deliver the mission of driving Southeast Asia forward by economically empowering everyone, with heart, hunger, honour, and humility.

Job Description

Get to Know the Team

  • The Category Management team drives end-to-end category performance—from strategy and assortment to pricing, promotions, and partner success.
  • We work closely with Marketing, Operations, Finance, Product, and Regional teams to deliver great selection, sharp prices, and best-in‑class user experiences.
  • You will collaborate with Key Account Managers and Partner Operations to acquire and onboard strategic brands / merchants and to run joint business plans that grow the category sustainably.

Get to Know the Role

  • Reporting to the Manager, Category Management, you'll identify growth opportunities, acquire and onboard priority brands / merchants, shape assortment, negotiate commercial terms, plan campaigns, and use data to drive performance across GMV, revenue, margins, selection, and customer experience.
  • The Critical Tasks You Will Perform

  • Own category strategy
  • Define and execute short‑and long‑term growth plans;

  • Map market landscape, identify gaps, develop category strategies and build best‑in‑class assortment;
  • Define pricing and promotion frameworks in coordination with Strategy & Growth to drive both top‑line and profitability.
  • Partner with KAMs / AMs to onboard and set up catalogs / menu / inventory with strong fundamentals.
  • Execute commercial negotiations and JBPs

  • Negotiate commissions, trade terms, and marketing investments.
  • Execute and track Joint Business Plans (assortment, pricing, visibility, promos, service levels).
  • Drive pricing, promotions, and merchandising
  • Prepare weekly, monthly promotion planning & category strategy planning.

  • Apply data‑driven assortment planning : analyze customer behavior, sales velocity, and basket composition to decide which SKUs to expand, reduce, or rotate.
  • Optimize in‑app merchandising : search, homepage, collections, and placements for conversion.
  • Forecast and optimize operations
  • Build demand forecasts; Partner with merchants on inventory availability and order fill rates

  • Analyze performance and unlock insights
  • Stakeholder and partner management
  • Build relationships with brands and merchants;

  • Conduct MBRs and regular performance reviews.
  • Process excellence and experimentation
  • Pilot, learn, and scale initiatives that boost selection, availability, and growth.

    Qualifications

    What Essential Skills You Will Need

  • A Bachelor's Degree in Business, Management, or Marketing is required; MBA will be an advantage.
  • 5 years' experience in product planning, promotion campaign planning and managing multiple brands.
  • A good track record in negotiation and driving sales, revenue, or strategic partnerships.
  • Strong analytical mindset, with experience applying AI‑driven insights and tools to category strategy and operations.
  • You have backgrounds in eCommerce, Retail or FMCG , with understanding of key levers such as assortment planning, pricing and promotions, supplier funding, and retail media monetization.
  • Additional Information

    Life at Grab

    We care about your well‑being at Grab, here are some of the global benefits we offer :

  • We have your back with Term Life Insurance and comprehensive Medical Insurance.
  • With GrabFlex , create a benefits package that suits your needs and aspirations.
  • Celebrate moments that matter in life with loved ones through Parental and Birthday leave , and give back to your communities through Love‑all‑Serve‑all (LASA) volunteering leave
  • We have a confidential Grabber Assistance Programme to guide and uplift you and your loved ones through life's challenges.
  • Balancing personal commitments and life's demands are made easier with our FlexWork arrangements such as differentiated hours
  • What We Stand For at Grab

    We are committed to building an inclusive and equitable workplace that enables diverse Grabbers to grow and perform at their best. As an equal opportunity employer, we consider all candidates fairly and equally regardless of nationality, ethnicity, religion, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, family commitments, physical and mental impairments or disabilities, and other attributes that make them unique.

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