Retail Groceries Buyer-ID (Jakarta)

Lazada; Indonesia; On-site; IDR 100.000.000 - 200.000.000; Full time

Job summary

A leading eCommerce platform in Indonesia is seeking a Category Manager to manage assigned categories and Brand partners. The role involves conducting market research, negotiating with suppliers, and collaborating with cross-functional teams for operational excellence. An ideal candidate holds a Bachelor's degree and possesses strong negotiation and communication skills. This role offers the opportunity to contribute to significant projects and initiatives in the Online Retail Industry.

Qualifications

• Minimum Bachelor’s degree from any discipline.
• Basic Retail knowledge and Ecommerce familiarity.
• Good command of English, both oral and written.

Responsibilities

• Manage assigned categories and Brand partners to achieve operational excellence.
• Conduct market research to align trends with internal strategies.
• Negotiate with suppliers for competitive pricing and terms.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Communication skills

Proactive attitude

Problem-solving skills

Time management

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

Job Responsibilities

• Manage assigned categories and Brand partners and ensure them to achieve Commercial and Retail Operational excellence on Lazada, while also developing the assortment for assigned categories, ensuring a balanced mix of demand and profitability
• Conduct market research and analysis to identify trends, customer preferences, and competitor strategies, and align them to internal strategies.
• Act as key point of contact for Brands related to the assigned categories. To give them performance analysis and provide solutions to their current business problems or their additional inquiries.
• Negotiate with suppliers to secure competitive Pricing, Promotion Mechanics, as well as Trading Terms, while maintaining strong relationships.
• Educate brands on Lazada platform promotional tools & marketing products - and engage them to give support and invest.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Operation, Marketing, and Campaign team, to ensure smooth operational and campaign execution.
• Monitor sales performance and inventory levels, adjusting purchasing strategies to maximize profitability and minimize out-of-stock and overstock.
• Onboard new principal and negotiate new Trading Term
• Able to lead project and innitiatives to achieve a breakthrough in the Online Retail Industry

Job Requirements

• 1. Minimum Bachelor’s degree from any discipline.
• 2. Basic Retail knowledge, Ecommerce familiarity and Category knowledge
• 3. Good command of English, both oral and written.
• 4. Excellent negotiation and communication skills to build relationships with suppliers and internal teams.
• 5. Proactive and results-oriented with the ability to work independently and in a team.
• 6. High attention to detail and strong organizational skills to manage multiple tasks inluding projects.
• 7. Strong problem-solving skills with a positive, can-do attitude.
• 8. Good time management skills to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• 9. Proficient in Microsoft Office Skill (Excel, Powerpoint)
• 10. Basic knowledge of finance and budgeting.