Product Manager

Reeracoen Recruitment; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is searching for a leader in menu and product management located in Kuala Lumpur. The successful candidate will manage end-to-end processes including planning, development, and procurement while ensuring efficient operations in the food and beverage sector. Responsibilities encompass overseeing inventory, managing supply chains, and training team members to adapt to local customer preferences. Strong negotiation and cost management experiences are essential for this role.

Qualifications

• Experience in end-to-end product management.
• Knowledge of supply chain operations and inventory control.
• Strong negotiation skills with vendors.

Responsibilities

• Lead menu planning and product development.
• Manage procurement and inventory control.
• Oversee supply chain and logistics operations.

Skills

Menu Planning

Product Development

Cost Management

Negotiation

Team Management

Supply Chain Management

Job description

Summary

Lead end-to-end menu and product management covering planning, development, pricing, procurement, and cost control to balance customer value with store profitability. In addition, oversee inventory, warehouse, supply chain, system operations, and team management to ensure efficient and stable F&B operations.

Responsibilities

• Overall Menu Planning and Management: Formulation of annual core menu plans, development of special items, and monthly new product planning (main products are primarily prepared by the Japan team).
• New Product Development and Presentations: Development of new products using locally sourced or other overseas ingredients, including proposed pricing structures.
• Product Naming: Mainly for locally developed products; for imported Japanese products, renaming will be carried out where names are difficult for local customers to understand.
• Procurement and Purchasing: Handling purchasing not only for food ingredients but also for non-food items such as equipment, packaging materials, and consumables (initially including office supplies management).
• Price Negotiation: Regular negotiations for all items to achieve price reductions or to mitigate price increases.
• Cost Management: Adjusting portion sizes and related factors based on P&L budget control, while maintaining an appropriate balance between customer value and store profitability in conjunction with pricing negotiations.
• Warehouse Management: Proper inventory control of both imported and locally sourced items stored in warehouses, ensuring there are no stockouts, quality deterioration, or expired products.
• Supply Chain Management: Establishing and managing distribution routes (mainly domestic) from suppliers to stores, operating logistics at the lowest possible cost.
• Order Management System Development and Operations: Registering all products with unique IDs, including work-in-progress items, and linking logistics flows among stores, vendors, and headquarters in collaboration with the IT team.
• Training and Management of Subordinate Staff: Development and supervision of team members.

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