Food Buyer l Retail l Marks & Spencer l MY

Robinson & Co (Singapore) Pte Ltd; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional diversified business in Kuala Lumpur is seeking a Merchandising Manager to oversee product ranges for stores and online platforms. Candidates should have at least 2 years of experience in the food retail industry and be proficient in Excel, with strong analytical skills. Bilingual proficiency in English and Chinese is required. This position offers an opportunity to contribute to sales targets and product presentation excellence.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years’ merchandising experience in Food retail industry.
• Experience in catalogue management or demand planning is a must.
• Good command of both written and spoken English and Chinese.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and administer the product ranging for stores & online platforms.
• Responsible for product ordering, allocation, and sales forecast.
• Work closely with different internal parties to develop layout guidelines.

Skills

Merchandising experience

Analytical mindset

Proficiency in Excel

Customer-oriented

Interpersonal skills

Education

Tertiary education or above

Tools

SAP

Job description

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Established in the 1930s as a trading business, Al-Futtaim today is one of the most diversified and progressive, privately held regional businesses headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

Structured into five operating divisions; automotive, financial services, real estate, health, retail including Marks & Spencer brand; employing more than 33,000 employees across more than 20 countries in the Middle East, Asia and Africa, we partner with over 200 of the world's most admired and innovative brands.

Al-Futtaim’s entrepreneurship and relentless customer focus enables the organization to continue to grow and expand; responding to the changing needs of our customers within the societies in which we operate.

By upholding our values of respect, excellence, collaboration, integrity; Al-Futtaim continues to enrich the lives and aspirations of our customers each and every day. For more information visit www.alfuttaim.com

Responsibilities

• Maintain and administer the product ranging for stores & online platforms to achieve departmental sales and profit targets
• Responsible for product ordering, allocation, sales forecast & stores ranging/ online platforms in order to maximise sales and minimise costs
• Minimize excess inventories and avoid supply chain disruptions through consumer trends, historical sales and seasonality data
• To analyse sales performances and inventory reports in daily/weekly/monthly basis
• Work closely with different internal parties to develop layout guidelines to ensure excellence in product presentation
• Support new business initiatives and other ad hoc projects as required

Qualifications

• Tertiary educated or above with at least 2 years’ merchandising experience in Food retail industry
• Experience in catalogue management or demand planning is a must
• Strong analytical mindset with effective numerical skills
• Good command of both written and spoken English and Chinese
• Proficiency in Excel to manage and analyse data
• SAP experience is an added advantage
• Customer-oriented mentality with excellent interpersonal skills and a team player