Buyer Manager, Fresh Division

JAC Recruitment International; Selangor; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

JAC Recruitment International in Malaysia is seeking a buying and category management professional to drive sales growth and profitability across core categories. You will develop and execute strategies, identify risks, lead supplier negotiations, manage pricing, inventory and wastage, and analyse market trends to uncover growth opportunities.

Diploma or degree in a relevant field is required, with proven experience in retail or fresh food environments and strong leadership, analytical and

Qualifications

• Diploma, Degree, or equivalent qualification in a relevant field.
• Proven experience in buying, merchandising, procurement, or category management within retail or fresh food environments.
• Strong track record in supplier negotiations, pricing strategies, inventory management, margin optimisation, and wastage control.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and implement commercial strategies that improve category performance.
• Strong leadership, stakeholder management, analytical, and commercial decision-making capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute buying and category management strategies to drive sales growth and profitability.
• Identify potential supply, pricing, quality, and availability risks and implement appropriate corrective actions.
• Manage category performance including pricing, assortment, margins, inventory, availability, and wastage.
• Analyse market trends, customer insights, and competitor activities to identify growth opportunities.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Analytical

Commercial decision-making

Supplier negotiations

Education

Diploma / Degree in relevant field

Job description

About the company

A leading Malaysian retail organisation with more than 50 years of industry presence and a strong nationwide footprint, delivering quality products, freshness, affordability, and convenience.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute buying and category management strategies to drive sales growth and profitability.

• Identify potential supply, pricing, quality, and availability risks and implement appropriate corrective actions.

• Manage category performance including pricing, assortment, margins, inventory, availability, and wastage.

• Analyse market trends, customer insights, and competitor activities to identify growth opportunities.

Requirements

• Diploma, Degree, or equivalent qualification in a relevant field.

• Proven experience in buying, merchandising, procurement, or category management within retail or fresh food environments.

• Strong track record in supplier negotiations, pricing strategies, inventory management, margin optimisation, and wastage control.

• Demonstrated ability to develop and implement commercial strategies that improve category performance.

• Strong leadership, stakeholder management, analytical, and commercial decision-making capabilities.

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