Modern Trade Planning Assistant Manager 1

Masan Consumer Holdings; Norway; On-site; NOK 600,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consumer goods company in Norway is seeking a Modern Trade Planning Assistant Manager. The ideal candidate will oversee trade planning, ensure sales and inventory reports are updated, and manage product listings in supermarkets. Responsibilities include monitoring promotional activities and collaborating with marketing and production departments. A bachelor's degree in Business Administration or Economics is required.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical and forecasting skills.
• Experience in budget management.
• Ability to inspire and motivate others.

Responsibilities

• Monitor daily sales and inventory update reports.
• Draft and sign monthly CTKM schemes.
• Manage the List of Products in the responsible product line.

Skills

MS Office

Business English

Education

Bachelors in Business Administration or Economics

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Modern Trade Planning Assistant Manager

Posting Start Date: 23/09/2025   Req ID: 1210

We are looking for a highly qualified and experienced MT Planning Senior Supervisor. This position will: a) Ensure deadlines are met for tasks such as checking orders, submitting schemes, notifying SCT; b) Implement and monitor supermarket business activities (activation, promotion); c) Check the implementation of targets according to the total MT plan and by account, by category; d) Manage inventory status, production plan, update new product listing status; e) Go to the market to check OOS, committed listed prices, promotional activities of Masan and competitors.

Job Responsibilities

• Monitor daily sales and inventory update reports
• Weekly meet with the Production Department, work with SO and be responsible for the goods supplied, dispatched to MT and update important information quickly to Accounts
• Weekly monitor and review the progress of new listings at Accounts (HSCB, sample goods, price list, masterdata), support working with Departments to respond to HSCB listings if any
• Draft and sign monthly CTKM schemes, opening, sampling, adhoc, register SCT/BCT of MT's programs according to the responsible product line according to the required deadline
• Manage the List of Products in the responsible product line currently trading at the supermarket (CBCL files, price list, master data), provide to SUP/KAM when needed. Proactively work with the Marketing Department on new CBCL files before the expiration date of 3 months
• Ensure 100% of the planning department's reports are updated periodically weekly (listing progress, sell out goods), monthly (onpost promotion, activation of supermarkets), competitor reports (price, promotion, market share, % contract, % investment) as required
• Go to the market, update OOS, committed listing price, company's promotional activities at supermarkets and competitors
• Meet and work with MKT, TRD on new product launch plans (propose investment budget, implement product launch plan, supervise the implementation of product launch activities at supermarkets)

Skills

• MS Office
• Business English

Functional Competencies

• Analysis & Forecasting
• Budget Management
• Inspiring and Motivating Others
• Market, Consumer & Category Understanding
• Negotiation & Persuasion
• Tech-savvy
• Sales & product/solution consulting

Masan's Core Competencies

• Consumer Centricity
• Innovation
• Ownership
• Passion for winning
• Purposeful Leadership

Masan's Leadership Competencies

• Business Acumen
• Learning Agility
• Dealing With Ambiguity
• Vision & Strategy
• Talent Catalyst
• Leading The Change
• Integrity & Trust
• Stakeholder Management
• Collaboration
• Planning
• Problem Solving
• Result Driven

Education

• Bachelors in Business Administration or Economics

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