Food Buyer l Retail l Marks & Spencer l MY

Al-Futtaim Automotive; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A diversified trading company in Kuala Lumpur is seeking a skilled Merchandiser with at least 2 years of experience in the food retail industry. The candidate should have strong analytical skills and be proficient in both English and Chinese. Key responsibilities include managing product ranges for stores and online platforms, analyzing sales data, and collaborating with internal teams to enhance product displays. A good command of Excel and experience with SAP are advantageous.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of merchandising experience in the food retail industry.
• Experience in catalogue management or demand planning required.
• Strong numerical and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and administer product ranges for stores and online platforms.
• Analyze sales performance and inventory reports regularly.
• Collaborate with internal teams to enhance product presentation.

Skills

Merchandising experience

Analytical mindset

Interpersonal skills

Proficiency in Excel

Bilingual in English and Chinese

Education

Tertiary education

Tools

SAP

Job description

About The Company

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

AL-FUTTAIM VALUES: RESPECT I EXCELLENCE | COLLABORATION I INTEGRITY

Job 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

Job Requirements

• 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