Head of Merchandising

The AVP for Merchandising (Gadgets & Electronics) is responsible for driving the growth, profitability, and competitiveness of the Gadgets & Electronics category, including laptops, drones, cameras, and other emerging technology products, through effective category strategy, assortment planning, vendor partnerships, pricing, and innovation.

Job Responsibilities

• Lead the overall Gadgets & Electronics category strategy, driving growth, sales, margin performance, profitability, and inventory productivity.
• Develop and manage a competitive product assortment aligned with customer needs, market demand, and emerging technology trends.
• Build and strengthen vendor partnerships through negotiations, exclusive deals, commercial programs, and the identification of new brands, technologies, and business opportunities.
• Develop and execute pricing, promotional, and product launch strategies to maximize category performance and market competitiveness.
• Collaborate closely with Marketing, Supply Chain, Finance, Operations, and E-commerce teams while leading and developing a high-performing Merchandising team to ensure effective execution and business results.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Management, Electronics Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field; MBA is an advantage.
• 7+ years of progressive experience in merchandising, category management, buying, or commercial roles, with strong exposure to gadgets, mobile devices, consumer electronics, and technology categories.
• Extensive knowledge of mobile gadgets and emerging technologies, including smartphones, tablets, wearables, mobile accessories, product specifications, and key industry brands.
• 3-5+ years of leadership experience managing high-performing merchandising or category management teams, with a proven track record of driving sales growth, profitability, market share, and category expansion.
• Strong expertise in category strategy, assortment planning, pricing, inventory management, forecasting, vendor negotiations, and cross-functional collaboration within omnichannel retail, e-commerce, telecommunications, mobile device distribution, or consumer electronics environments