Merchandise Development Excellence Manager

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Drive Makro's merchandise strategy by supporting data-driven analysis, identifying growth opportunities, and developing strategic recommendations for diverse teams.

The MD Strategy team drives Makro's overall merchandise strategy and leads the development of new brands and categories. This role partners closely with the MD Strategy lead to analyze data, generate actionable insights, and provide clear development direction to each division/category team.

Responsibilities:

  • Strategy Support: Support Makro-wide merchandise strategy through data-driven analysis and insight generation.
  • Growth Opportunities: Identify growth opportunities across divisions and categories (new brands, categories, white spaces).
  • Strategic Roadmaps: Develop strategic recommendations and development roadmaps for division/category teams.
  • Insight Pipeline: Build insight pipelines from overseas retail best practices, online trends, and latest product/brand developments.

Requirements

  • Background in online/e-commerce, preferably within FMCG or food-related industries
  • Experience with platforms such as TikTok Shop, Shopee, and/or Lazada is an advantage
  • Exposure to merchandising trends and category-level performance analysis
  • Experience working in a Merchandising or Merchandise Strategy team is preferred
  • Strong analytical skills with the ability to provide category overviews and insights
  • Good command of English communication skills
  • Strong Analytical Skills: Ability to translate data into clear business insights and actionable plans.
  • Market Sensing: Comfortable with trend research, benchmark studies, and fast learning.
  • Clear Communication: Able to structure and present recommendations concisely.

MakroPRO is an exciting new digital venture by the iconic Makro. Our proud purpose is to build a technology platform that will help make business possible for restaurant owners, hotels, and independent retailers, and open the door for sellers by bringing together the best talent to transform the B2B marketplace ecosystem in Southeast Asia Curious. Growth-mindset. User-obsessed. We search for talented people who each bring unique skills and behaviours that will help us build Southeast Asia’s next unicorn. Whether you’re in tech, marketing, finance or client/seller-facing roles, our people bring relentless passion, fast learning and a culture of innovation to every dimension of their work. Every member of our team is open to new perspectives, willing to navigate uncertainty and brings humility and radical candour to the table at all times We are bold, energetic, and thoughtful – grounded in our purpose and family culture, while driven by our passion for digital innovation. Our company is 70% technology, 20% retail, 10% logistics, and 100% heart. Every day, we use leading-edge technologies to understand and help food retailers, hotels, restaurants, caterers, and other businesses big and small navigate supply chain complexities and achieve their goals But the best technology needs to be driven by passionate talent. Aspiring professionals who share our belief in collaboration, diversity, and excellence – those willing to think big, redefine what’s possible, and put customers at the center of their work In return, our commitment to you is to offer a workplace like no other, where ideas can thrive and individuals can be themselves, where colleagues support each other and talent is fairly rewarded, where growth and learning opportunities are the norm not the exception, and where your career can reach new heights

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