Strategic Projects Manager, Fresh Market Ops

TRENDCELL SDN. BHD.; Petaling Jaya; On-site; MYR 72,000 - 108,000; Full time

Job summary

Jaya Grocer is seeking an Assistant Manager to drive strategic and operational initiatives in the Fresh Market division. You will oversee categories such as Fruits & Vegetables, Meat, Seafood, Bakery, and Non-Halal, guiding projects from strategy to execution.

The role requires strong business acumen, analytical prowess, and project management skills to improve performance and collaboration across Marketing, Merchandising, and Operations in a fast-paced retail environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Retail Management, Marketing, Operations Management or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in retail operations, commercial strategy, trade marketing, business transformation or project management.
• Experience in FMCG, supermarket, retail or Fresh Market operations is preferred. Must be able to manage the Non-Halal department too.
• Experience in marketing campaigns, trade marketing or commercial activation projects is an advantage.
• Strong commercial and operational understanding of retail business.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and project management skills with a data-driven mindset.
• Experience in performance analysis, business planning and operational improvement initiatives.
• Strong communication, stakeholder management and presentation skills.
• Able to manage multiple priorities and work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Self-driven, hands-on and capable of collaborating across cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Support development and execution of Fresh Market strategies to drive sales growth, profitability, and operational excellence.
• Analyze category performance, sales trends, customer behavior, and operational KPIs to identify growth opportunities and business gaps.
• Partner with Category Managers and Operations teams to improve assortment performance, promotions effectiveness, pricing execution, and in-store availability.
• Conduct competitor benchmarking and market analysis to support commercial decision-making.
• Lead and coordinate Fresh Market promotional campaigns, seasonal activations, and trade marketing initiatives to drive customer traffic and sales conversion.
• Work closely with Marketing, Merchandising, and Operations teams to ensure strong in-store campaign execution and customer engagement.
• Develop strategies to strengthen Fresh Market positioning, freshness perception, and category differentiation.
• Coordinate launch plans for festive campaigns, fresh product promotions, supplier collaboration programs, and thematic events.
• Collaborate with suppliers and internal stakeholders on joint business plans, promotional activities, and trade support initiatives.
• Manage end-to-end strategic projects including planning, execution, stakeholder alignment, issue resolution, and post-project review.

Skills

Analytical skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Jaya Grocer is seeking an Assistant Manager to drive strategic and operational initiatives in the Fresh Market division. You will oversee categories such as Fruits & Vegetables, Meat, Seafood, Bakery, and Non-Halal, guiding projects from strategy to execution.

The role requires strong business acumen, analytical prowess, and project management skills to improve performance and collaboration across Marketing, Merchandising, and Operations in a fast-paced retail environment.