EXECUTIVE - BUYER

JAYA GROCER; Malaysia; On-site; MYR 36,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Jaya Grocer invites applications for a role responsible for analysing demand and supply trends, developing product assortments, and establishing the sales and merchandising mix. You will manage sales trends, stock plans, and supplier relationships to support timely deliveries while upholding quality standards.

The ideal candidate will possess a higher secondary or diploma with retail buying experience preferred, strong negotiation and analytical skills, and fluency in Chinese, Bahasa Malaysia,

Qualifications

• Candidate must possess at least a Higher Secondary/STPM/"A" Level/Pre-U, Diploma, Advanced/Higher/Graduate Diploma, Bachelor's Degree, others or equivalent
• Preference will be given to those with buying experience in retailing
• Strong negotiation skills, decision making and problem solving, good communication and interpersonal skills, analytical and good with figures
• Required language(s): Chinese, Bahasa Malaysia, English

Responsibilities

• Achieves sales and margin targets established in the category sales and margin plans.
• Layout for the assigned fast-moving goods categories.
• Tracking the delivery of stocks, ensuring stocks arrive on time and meet the company’s quality standards.
• Check daily stock level to estimate order and monitor stock movement accurately and follow the FIFO system
• To check the invoices and delivery notes against the purchase orders to confirm if the order quantity and prices quoted are consistent.
• Maintaining close relationships with suppliers.
• You will be exposed to store operations in the areas of planning, sales promotions, and merchandising display.
• Develops convenience retailing programs, offers, strategies to meet customer needs.
• Explore the competitor market, pricing and market demand.
• Sensitive to the market trend and customer demand and work out promotion and marketing strategy plan
• To ensure all procedures comply with the company standards and policies
• To perform ad-hoc task as assigned

Skills

Negotiation skills

Decision making

Problem solving

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Analytical mindset

Numerical aptitude

Retail knowledge

Multilingual (English/Bahasa Malaysia/

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Diploma

STPM / A-Level

Other qualification

Job description

About Jaya Grocer
Jaya Grocer is an affiliate of Grab, Southeast Asia’s leading superapp. To bring the convenience of on-demand grocery delivery to more consumers in Malaysia, we are dedicated towards building a strong team that is aligned with our goals. At Jaya Grocer, team collaboration and dedication is what we require to deliver quality products and service to our consumers and customers.
Our Vision:
Our goal is to become the leading online-to-offline (O2O) retailer, leveraging our omnichannel strength to provide our customers with a rewarding, fulfilling, and exciting experience. Our goal is for customers to say “I can get what I want whenever I need it”. We aim to achieve this through offering high-quality yet affordable goods, facilitating seamless cashless checkouts, loyalty membership via GrabRewards and introducing our private label with "Grab Signatures."

Our Mission:
· Provide a diverse variety of High Quality and Fresh Produce
· Offer attractive Best Value Pricing
· Ensure customers have the Best Shopping Experience
· To grow the business through successful Collaboration and Partnerships
· Practice the Values of Jaya Grocer every single day

Our Values:
· Teamwork
· Trust
· Integrity
· Customer Satisfaction
· Growth
These Values form the foundation of our organisation and should be lived by each of us, as they are a part of our DNA. So, if you fit the profile and are able to contribute towards our goals, join us!

Get to know the role:
Responsible for analysing demand and supply trends, identifying and executing product development as well as establishing the sales and merchandising mix. Manage sales trends, sales figures, planning product ranges and preparing sales and stock plans.

Key Responsibilities:
Achieves sales and margin targets established in the category sales and margin plans.
Layout for the assigned fast-moving goods categories.
Tracking the delivery of stocks, ensuring stocks arrive on time and meet the company’s quality standards.
Check daily stock level to estimate order and monitor stock movement accurately and follow the FIFO system
To check the invoices and delivery notes against the purchase orders to confirm if the order quantity and prices quoted are consistent.
Maintaining close relationships with suppliers.
You will be exposed to store operations in the areas of planning, sales promotions, and merchandising display.
Develops convenience retailing programs, offers, strategies to meet customer needs.
Explore the competitor market, pricing and market demand.
Sensitive to the market trend and customer demand and work out promotion and marketing strategy plan
To ensure all procedures comply with the company standards and policies
To perform ad-hoc task as assigned

You should have:
Candidate must possess at least a Higher Secondary/STPM/"A" Level/Pre-U, Diploma, Advanced/Higher/Graduate Diploma, Bachelor's Degree, others or equivalent
Preference will be given to those with buying experience in retailing
Strong negotiation skills, decision making and problem solving, good communication and interpersonal skills, analytical and good with figures
Required language(s): Chinese, Bahasa Malaysia, English