About the role
- Supplier Management and Development Identifies suppliers who can co-develop products - Cooperates and maintains good relationship with suppliers who are reliable in providing products. - Commits to all agreements made with the suppliers (i.e. invoice control arrangements, price differences), all of which are subject to a written contract or confirmation - Visit suppliers and producers - Product Management and Development - Conducts market research and analysis to identify products that can be developed and adopted as Fresh Food Products - Coordinates with concerned Director, Sr. Buyer and Buyers to identify existing shelf-products that are sellable and can generate desired sales and profits if developed and marketed as Fresh Food Products - Monitors the performance of Products, identify route causes of shortfall and plan actions to improve performance Sales Target - Work with Marketing team to develop new launch activity in stores to drive sales Pricing and Makro Mail Promotional Program - Ensures that products being developed match or better quality than benchmarks and priced lower than the benchmark according to brand positioning. - Work with Marketing team to produce an effective Makro Mail Program, to achieve sales budget and profit targets. - Team Management Feeds back market information, competition information, projects, sales and profit results to line manager and supported team - Gives all necessary information and documents (i.e. article, supplier, ordering, promotions) to the stores - Makes regular store visits to detect operational problems and follows-up on product quality and presentation. - Gives all the necessary information to the Commercial Director and concerned Sr Buyer.
Requirements
- Bachelor degree in Business Management, Marketing, Economics or related - At least 2 years in managerial experience or level in commercial sourcing or buying operations of retails or whole selling business - Seafood products experience is a plus. - Effective Negotiation and Communication skills - Strongly in capability dealing with different parties and levels - Strongly in result oriented, resourceful, attention to details, analytical skills - High flexibility both time and travelling
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