Export Manager (Food)

*JOB DESCRIPTION:

Deliver buying and merchandising policy and strategy formulation to ensure that Export Food buying is planned and implemented in accordance with corporate objectives

Coordinate buying and promotional activities to achieve business objectives

Develop procedure to ensure maintenance of buying policy

Recruit, train, develop and manage, within budgeted staffing levels, a buying team that comprises of Category Manager(s) and other supporting staff

Act as OM representative within MM Mega VN on Cross Functional Team and as part of a Project Team

Define and execute the local Food export strategy

Define a yearly budget and forecast in terms of Sales, Profits, number of SKU`s to develop

Collect Customer/Store feedbacks on Export items through Sales Force

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

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

Implement most efficient end-to-end import process, aligning with external parties

Develop and maintain a supplier base in Vietnam and abroad, exploiting opportunitiesfor synergy with MM Mega Market companies to satisfy volume, cost, quality and delivery requirements

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

Regular monitoring and updating of Shape Measures if any

Be committed to self-development and enrichment of their knowledge and skills by planning and attending agreed training courses

Other tasks requested by Line Manager

*REQUIREMENTS:

Bachelor or Master Degree in Business Administration, Marketing or International Trade

At least 5 years of experience in sales & marketing, or purchasing/ category management FMCG products; with at least 2 years experience with exported food area.

Good understanding of local market and customer needs on exported 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

Good interpersonal skills and ability to earn respect and trust from senior managers, peers, subordinates and external parties including governmental bodies and customers.

*WORKING TIME: Mon - Fri | 8H30 17H30

*WORKING LOCATION: Lot B, An Phu - An Khanh New Residential, An Phu Ward, District 2

*HOW TO APPLY: Send your CV to [Confidential Information]