RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Deliver buying and merchandising policy and strategy formulation to ensure that Import Food buying is planned and implemented in accordance with corporate objectives
- Implement most efficient end-to-end import process, aligning with external parties
- Develop and maintain a supplier base in Vietnam and abroad, exploiting opportunities for synergy with MM Mega Market companies to satisfy volume, cost, quality and delivery requirements
- Define a yearly budget and forecast in terms of Purchase, Sales, Profits, number of SKUs to develop
- Identify, plan and organize market research, analysis and evaluation to identify customers needs
- Set-up action plan for each customer groups and align with Category Managers which products to create, to optimize, to stop
- Develop procedure to ensure maintenance of buying policy
- Coordinate buying and promotional activities to achieve business objectives
- Collect Customer/Store feedbacks on Import items through Sales Force
- Develop and maintain effective internal communications channel particularly with other Category Management teams, sales & marketing, logistic and other functions within the organization
- Ensure effective communication of Strategy and Category Objectives with Operations and regular follow-up for feedback and checks on progress
- Liaise with the QA Manager to develop needed quality policies and procedures for a product within the group and to monitor the implementation of those policies and procedures
- Be committed to self-development and enrichment of their knowledge and skills by planning and attending agreed training courses
- Recruit, train, develop and manage, within budgeted staffing levels, Category Manager(s) and other supporting staff to enhance their capability in selecting and merchandising products that meet customer needs
REQUIREMENTS:
- Bachelor or Master Degree in International Trade, Business Administration, or Marketing
- At least 5 years of experience in international sourcing, purchasing, category management, preferably Ultra-fresh products (chilled and frozen); with at least 2 years experience with imported food area.
- Good understanding of local market and customer needs on imported food products.
- A high degree of business acumen with proven judgment in prioritizing tasks, having an understanding of competition and organizational core competencies
- Good communication and negotiating skills. Fluency in Vietnamese and English languages (both written and oral)
- Self-disciplined with ability to work independently and under pressure
- Strong analytical ability and good in data/figures
WORK LOCATION: Lot B, An Phu - An Khanh New Residential, Binh Trung Ward (District 2)
WORKING TIME: 8:30 - 17:30 Monday to Friday
HOW TO APPLY: Send your CV to [Confidential Information]
