Device Category Manager

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Economics, or related field.

Qualifications

• 5–8+ years in telecom, FMCG, retail, or tech category management.
• Experience in vendor management and commercial negotiations.

Duties and Responsibilities

Responsible for leading the overall strategy, performance, and lifecycle management of the device category (smartphones, tablets, wearables, and accessories) of the assigned account/s, to support the Postpaid and Prepaid consumer business of SMART.

Ensures category revenue, margin, market share growth, and strong vendor partnerships while driving cross-functional execution across channels. 

FUNCTIONAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Category Strategy & Planning
• Vendor / OEM Management
• Pricing, Profitability & Commercial Governance
• Product Lifecycle Management
• Forecasting & Inventory Management
• Go-to-Market (GTM) Leadership
• Sales Enablement & Channel Support
• Reporting & Business Reviews
• People Leadership