Manager, Buying

Segi Fresh; Selangor; On-site; MYR 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic Buyer Manager to lead the Meat & Seafood division. This role involves developing effective buying strategies, negotiating with suppliers, and ensuring compliance with food safety regulations. You will analyze market trends and collaborate with cross-functional teams to curate compelling product assortments. Join a company that values integrity, teamwork, and excellence, and be part of a growing fresh food retailer committed to quality and sustainability. This is a fantastic opportunity for a motivated professional looking to make a significant impact in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Miscellaneous allowance

Dental Insurance

Cashless Outpatient and Inpatient Insurance

Travelling allowances

Phone allowances (Managerial above)

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in meat and/or seafood procurement.
• Strong negotiation and analytical skills are essential.
• Self-motivated and detail-oriented with excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement effective buying strategies for the Meat & Seafood division.
• Negotiate pricing and contracts with suppliers to secure cost savings.
• Monitor inventory levels and ensure product availability.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Analytical skills

Decision-making skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Education

Degree in Business or related field

Job description

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Key Responsibilities:
1. Develop and implement effective buying strategies for the Meat & Seafood division to achieve sales, margin, and inventory turnover goals.
2. Negotiate pricing, contracts, and terms with suppliers to secure cost savings and support profitability targets.
3. Monitor inventory levels and coordinate with distribution centers to ensure consistent product availability.
4. Ensure all products comply with food safety regulations, sustainability standards, and internal company policies.
5. Analyze sales data, market trends, and consumer behavior to inform product selection and category management.
6. Collaborate with marketing and merchandising teams to plan promotions and curate compelling product assortments.
7. Manage and nurture relationships with suppliers while evaluating vendor performance to ensure quality and reliability.
8. Stay informed on industry developments, market changes, and competitive pricing strategies to maintain a strong market position.
9. Any other relevant tasks assigned by management as and when is needed.

Qualification & Experience Requirements:
1. Preferably a degree in Business or a related field, or equivalent experience/training.
2. Minimum of 2 years’ experience in meat and/or seafood procurement, retail, or the foodservice industry.
3. Strong negotiation, analytical, and decision-making skills.
4. Self-motivated, detail-oriented, highly organized, and committed to meeting deadlines.
5. Excellent oral and written communication skills.
6. Ability to work effectively in a cross-functional team environment.
7. Capable of multitasking and thriving in a fast-paced work setting.

Based in Kelana Jaya, willing to travel to Distribution Centre Bukit Beruntung.

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Retail & Consumer Products 1,001-5,000 employees

We are growing to be the largest fresh food retailer in Malaysia that providing full fresh and local taste products for our customers in every day. We offer a variety of food products from meat and seafood, fruits and vegetables, dried to homemade / tradition ingredients.

We are proudly distinguished our position with other food retailers as we are emphasizing on the Fresh and Quality of the products at all the times by selecting the best from the marine and agriculture farm yet promoting our locally sourced products.

Our supermarket chains are currently centralizing in Selangor, Kuala Lumpur, Putrajaya, Melaka, Negeri Sembilan, Perak and will be soon expanding to north and south of Malaysia by operating 100 stores in the year 2023 to bring greater convenience for our neighborhood vicinity. We value our people and their contributions. With more than 2,000 workforces; we are focusing on the human centrality by involving our employee perspective in all steps of the planning and problem-solving process and together we are developing our potential employee to be a promising talent and a future leader.

We are cultivating our high-performance working culture by fostering our core values of Integrity, Passion, Problem Solving, Teamwork and Excellence as our belief to achieve company objectives and continuous improvement. Let’s explore the career opportunities with us today and be part of our committed talent in a dynamic and signature retail experience!

We are growing to be the largest fresh food retailer in Malaysia that providing full fresh and local taste products for our customers in every day. We offer a variety of food products from meat and seafood, fruits and vegetables, dried to homemade / tradition ingredients.

We are proudly distinguished our position with other food retailers as we are emphasizing on the Fresh and Quality of the products at all the times by selecting the best from the marine and agriculture farm yet promoting our locally sourced products.

Our supermarket chains are currently centralizing in Selangor, Kuala Lumpur, Putrajaya, Melaka, Negeri Sembilan, Perak and will be soon expanding to north and south of Malaysia by operating 100 stores in the year 2023 to bring greater convenience for our neighborhood vicinity. We value our people and their contributions. With more than 2,000 workforces; we are focusing on the human centrality by involving our employee perspective in all steps of the planning and problem-solving process and together we are developing our potential employee to be a promising talent and a future leader.

We are cultivating our high-performance working culture by fostering our core values of Integrity, Passion, Problem Solving, Teamwork and Excellence as our belief to achieve company objectives and continuous improvement. Let’s explore the career opportunities with us today and be part of our committed talent in a dynamic and signature retail experience!

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