Job Description

Role Overview

This role is responsible for shaping and driving the overall commercial performance of the Toy & Stationery categories. The successful candidate will oversee product selection, supplier partnerships, pricing decisions, and promotional initiatives, ensuring the assortment remains relevant, competitive, and profitable throughout the year. A strong focus on seasonality, customer needs, and market trends is essential.

Key Responsibilities

Category Strategy & Planning

• Define the long-term direction and yearly roadmap for the Toy & Stationery categories.
• Build balanced and compelling assortments aligned with customer demand, seasonal events, and market trends.
• Track consumer behavior, sales performance, and competitor activity to continuously refine category plans.

Sourcing & Supplier Management

• Identify, evaluate, and negotiate with local and international suppliers, including opportunities for private label development.
• Lead product development initiatives to introduce new, innovative, and commercially viable items.
• Ensure all products meet required quality, safety, and regulatory standards, particularly within toy categories.

Pricing & Promotional Execution

• Develop and maintain pricing frameworks that remain competitive while achieving margin objectives.
• Work closely with Marketing teams to plan and execute key promotional campaigns and seasonal programs such as Back-to-School and festive periods.
• Review pricing performance regularly and respond proactively to market changes.

Operational Excellence & Store Support

• Oversee accurate product setup, stock planning, and promotional execution across stores.
• Conduct regular store visits to review merchandising standards, availability, and customer response.
• Prepare performance insights and recommendations for senior commercial leadership.

People Management & Collaboration

• Lead and develop a team of Buyers and/or Assistant Buyers, providing guidance, coaching, and performance feedback.
• Establish clear objectives and KPIs, ensuring accountability and continuous improvement across the team.

Candidate Profile/Key Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Business Administration, Marketing, or a related discipline.
• Approximately 5–8 years of experience in buying, merchandising, or category management; experience in toys, stationery, or fast-moving consumer categories is advantageous.
• Proven negotiation skills with strong supplier relationship management capabilities.
• Comfortable managing highly seasonal product ranges.
• Strong communication skills in English, with the ability to collaborate cross-functionally.

If you are interested in this role, please submit your up to date details as soon as possible, ANCOR are committed to providing a shortlist to our client in the next week and we would therefore encourage you to apply immediately to avoid missing out on this opportunity.

For more information, please contact Nisha, you can email at tanisha@ancor.co.th or call 0808959558