Category Manager (Pharmaceutical Industry)

Confidential

📍 ipoh, perak, Malaysia

Full-time Management & Operations Posted June 13, 2026

Job Description

  • Oversee and manage purchasing operations across assigned product categories.
  • Drive category performance by implementing strategies to increase profit margins, grow sales, and reduce out-of-stock items.
  • Conduct regular reviews of product movement to identify slow-moving or non-performing items and develop strategies to improve performance or phase them out.
  • Stay updated on market trends, consumer preferences, and competitor offerings, and propose new products relevant to each category.
  • Support promotional planning and merchandising initiatives by recommending products and categories for campaigns, seasonal events, and tactical promotions.
  • Collaborate closely with suppliers and internal departments to ensure effective planning, negotiation, and execution of purchasing activities, including trading terms.
  • Build and maintain strong supplier relationships to secure favorable commercial and operational agreements.
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