Merchandise Manager (Food Products)

Li & Fung; Hong Kong; Vor Ort; HKD 900.000 - 1.400.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Li & Fung is seeking an experienced Merchandise Manager (Food Products) to drive sourcing and supply chain execution for the U.S. market. You will manage supplier partnerships, execute sourcing strategies, ensure product quality and compliance, and deliver competitive solutions for customers.

The role requires strong knowledge of U.S. food regulations and collaboration with customers, suppliers, and cross-functional teams to ensure seamless product development and timely delivery.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain or Food Science.
• At least 7 years of experience in sourcing/merchandising within the food industry.
• Proven track record in sourcing food products for the U.S. market.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. food regulations, food safety standards, supplier compliance, and import requirements.
• Experience working with international retailers, brands, and suppliers across Asia.
• Demonstrated capability in supplier development, commercial negotiations, stakeholder management, and contract management.
• Strong analytical, project management, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Knowledge of sustainability and responsible sourcing practices is a plus.

Aufgaben

• Serve as the main sourcing point of contact for clients, delivering tailored solutions and market intelligence throughout the product lifecycle.
• Source, evaluate, and negotiate with food suppliers to ensure optimal quality, cost, and delivery performance.
• Maintain strong supplier partnerships and conduct regular performance reviews.
• Ensure products and suppliers comply with food safety regulations, ethical standards, and customer requirements.
• Assist with supplier audits and resolve quality or compliance issues.
• Coordinate production and delivery schedules while managing supply continuity.
• Monitor supply chain risks and establish contingency plans for potential disruptions.
• Analyze raw material costs and market trends to execute cost-optimization initiatives.
• Deliver sourcing analyses, cost-saving proposals, and budget forecasts to key stakeholders.
• Track emerging food industry trends, technologies, and regulatory developments.
• Identify new supplier and product opportunities to deliver market value.

Kenntnisse

Sourcing & Merchandising

Food industry knowledge

Supplier development

Negotiations

Stakeholder management

Contract management

Analytical skills

Project management

Communication

Problem solving

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in Business / Supply Chain / Food Science

Jobbeschreibung

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Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced, customer-focused Merchandise Manager to drive food product sourcing and supply chain execution for the U.S. market. Key responsibilities include managing supplier partnerships, executing sourcing strategies, ensuring product quality and compliance, and delivering competitive solutions that meet customer expectations. The ideal candidate possesses strong expertise in U.S. food industry standards and excels at collaborating with customers, suppliers, and cross-functional teams to ensure seamless product development and delivery.

About us

Li & Fung is a global leader in consumer goods sourcing and end-to-end supply chain solutions. We empower brands and retailers by delivering commercial and operational excellence across every stage of the product lifecycle. For over a century, innovation and creativity have continued to drive our business. Connecting bright minds and crowdsourcing ideas, using design thinking, collaborative workspaces and rapid prototyping are just some of the ways we innovate at Li & Fung every day. Today, we responsibly managing supply chains for high volume, time sensitive goods worldwide. Our end‑to‑end services include product design, raw‑material sourcing, production, quality assurance and logistics across apparel, footwear, accessories and household products. Our aspiration is to deliver value in global supply chains by living our values around people, partners and planet. Guided by Humility, Entrepreneurship and Family, we focus on commercial performance that respects people and the environment. We are looking for an experienced and independent Manager – Merchandising (Food Products) to join us!

Customer Partnership & Account Support

Serve as the main sourcing point of contact for clients, delivering tailored solutions and market intelligence throughout the product lifecycle. Build strong customer relationships to drive long‑term business growth.

Strategic Sourcing & Supplier Management

Source, evaluate, and negotiate with food suppliers to ensure optimal quality, cost, and delivery performance. Maintain strong supplier partnerships and conduct regular performance reviews.

Quality, Compliance & Food Safety

Ensure products and suppliers comply with food safety regulations, ethical standards, and customer requirements. Assist with supplier audits and resolve quality or compliance issues.

Supply Chain & Risk Management

Coordinate production and delivery schedules while managing supply continuity. Monitor supply chain risks and establish contingency plans for potential disruptions.

Cost Management & Performance

Analyze raw material costs and market trends to execute cost‑optimization initiatives. Deliver sourcing analyses, cost‑saving proposals, and budget forecasts to key stakeholders.

Market Intelligence & Innovation

Track emerging food industry trends, technologies, and regulatory developments. Identify new supplier and product opportunities to deliver market value.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline such as Business, Supply Chain or Food Science.
• At least 7 years of experience in sourcing / merchandising within the food industry.
• Proven track record in sourcing food products for the U.S. market and managing customer‑facing sourcing programs.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. food regulations, food safety standards, supplier compliance, and import requirements.
• Experience working with international retailers, brands, and suppliers across Asia, particularly China, Taiwan, Thailand, and Vietnam.
• Demonstrated capability in supplier development, commercial negotiations, stakeholder management, and contract management.
• Strong analytical, project management, communication, and problem‑solving skills, with the ability to thrive in a fast‑paced environment.
• Knowledge of sustainability and responsible sourcing practices is a plus.

If this sounds like you,

As an equal opportunity employer, we shall consider all applicants regardless of gender, age, religion, marital status, race, sexual orientation, disability, disease, pregnancy, or trade union and/or political affiliation, and disregard all factors deemed inappropriate by local law and the International Labor Organization’s Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work.

Li & Fung may use AI-supported tools to assist with the processing and review of job applications. These tools may be used to summarize candidate information and assess application materials against role‑related criteria for recruitment purposes. Any AI‑generated output is used solely to support the review process. Final hiring decisions are made by authorized HR personnel and hiring managers.

If you have any questions about our use of AI-supported tools in the recruitment process, please contact our recruitment team. (Data collected will be used for recruitment purposes only.)

If this sounds like you,

As an equal opportunity employer, we shall consider all applicants regardless of gender, age, religion, marital status, race, sexual orientation, disability, disease, pregnancy, or trade union and/or political affiliation, and disregard all factors deemed inappropriate by local law and the International Labor Organization’s Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work.

Fung Group is a pioneer for the consumer goods supply chain. With a rich history in import and export trading and global supply chain management dating back to 1906, our core businesses operate across the entire global supply chain for consumer goods including trading, logistics, distribution and retail. Today, we are focused on advancing new, disruptive technologies shaping the future of supply chains and exploring new opportunities for business growth through strategic innovation in retailing, new products, services or markets. Across Fung Group, our core values of entrepreneurship, being humble and acting as one family, form the basis for our culture, business strategies and brand.