Head of Category (Health)

To lead the end-to-end commercial strategy for a major department (e.g. Cosmetic, Skincare, Health, Personal Care), driving sales, margin, and customer relevance through data-led decisions and supplier partnerships.

Key accountabilities :

• Set and deliver P&L targets for the category including sales, gross margin, and total commercial income.
• Shape product, price, promotion, and placement strategies that meet customer needs.
• Build and lead a high-performing team across category roles.
• Negotiate strategic JBPs and deliver total income from suppliers.
• Lead category development including new product introductions and range reviews.
• Coordinate execution of promotional and in-store activity.
• Monitor market, customer, and competitor trends to stay ahead.
• Champion Guardian’s category strategy in internal cross-functional forums.

Requirements

Parameters for success :

guardian is Malaysia’s leading health, beauty, and personal care chain, trusted by customers for offering high-quality products at great value. Over five decades of commitment and service have solidified this trust, beginning with the very first guardian store, a modest 200 square feet at The Weld, Kuala Lumpur, 57 years ago. Today, guardian operates more than 600 stores across high streets, popular shopping malls, and through our e-commerce platform. guardian is now part of the DFI Retail Group, a leading pan-Asian retailer with operations in Malaysia, Brunei, Singapore, Indonesia, Vietnam, and Cambodia.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) statement : (Not specified in the original description, please ensure to include a valid EEO statement in the job posting)

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