Retail Groceries Buyer-ID (Jakarta)

LAZADA.CO.ID; Jakarta Utara; On-site; IDR 100.000.000 - 200.000.000; Full time

Job summary

A leading eCommerce platform in Jakarta Utara is looking for individuals to manage brand partners and ensure operational excellence in assigned categories. Candidates should possess a Bachelor's degree and demonstrate strong negotiation and communication skills. Responsibilities include conducting market research, onboarding new brands, and collaborating with cross-functional teams. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the online retail industry in Southeast Asia while driving performance and profitability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from any discipline required.
• Strong problem-solving skills with a positive attitude.
• Good command of English, both oral and written.

Responsibilities

• Manage assigned categories and Brand partners for operational excellence.
• Conduct market research to identify trends and align strategies.
• Act as key point of contact for Brands related to assigned categories.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving skills

Project management

Time management

Attention to detail

Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Ecommerce familiarity

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

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 initiatives 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.

Retail & Consumer Products 101-1,000 employees

Launched in 2012, Lazada Group has grown to become the leading online shopping and selling destination in Southeast Asia. The company has about 5,500 employees in the region, with operations in Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam, and a team in Hong Kong that drives cross-border marketplace activities. Lazada also operates technology hubs in Ho Chi Minh City and in Moscow.

Lazada’s strong performance has earned the support of key investors such as Alibaba Group, Temasek Holdings and Rocket Internet.

We are searching for dynamic, entrepreneurial, broad-minded individuals to join us. Be part of the team that is steering the exciting eCommerce revolution in Southeast Asia!