1.Responsible for sourcing, screening, selecting, and managing of assortment to achieve sales and margin targets.
2.Conducts market analysis to identify specific market niches of his/her department.
3.Coach and consult potential Assistant Merchandise Managers (Assistant Buyers) by developing their skills, organizational commitment, and involvement
4.Conducts stores visit and build a constructive relationship with operation Sore General Manager and Staff
5.Provide article and supplier data to Assistant Merchandise Managers (Assistant Buyers) for encoding in the computerized system
6.Maintains competitive promotional as well as regular prices
7.Ensures that product quality meets Company and government-legislated standards and customers’ expectations.
8.Provides all necessary information and documents (i.e. article, supplier, ordering, promotions) to the stores.
9.Makes regular store visits to detect operational problems and follows-up on article quality and presentation
10.Conducts oneself as an ambassador of the company at all the times
11.Gives all the necessary information to, and supervises over the Assistant Merchandise Managers (Assistant Buyers), if there is one, to enable his/her to execute their duties
12.Develops new products based on the market needs, sales, and margin contribution.
13.Plans for and conducts regular Business Review with suppliers and negotiate the best deals for the company.
14.Meet regularly suppliers with a pre-defined agenda and a written summary of the session for an open and easy follow up of the situation by a supervisor or an eventual newcomer
15.Commits and follows up all agreements made between him/her and the suppliers (i.e. invoice control arrangements, price differences), all of which are subject to a written contract or confirmation
Requirements
1.Bachelor's Degree required or related work experience.
2.5 years minimum with experience in the food and non-food product development and purchasing, preferably with brand management skills
3.Strong background in merchandising and supplier relationships.
4.Decisive, Innovative, Forward-Thinking, Achieving the Ability to manage multiple tasks at once.
5.Strong decision-making and problem-solving skills.
6.Must have strong analytical skills
Benefits
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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