Assistant Buyer - Food ( Landers Cebu)

Landers; Cebu City; On-site; PHP 400,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking an Assistant Buyer to support the Senior Buyer in managing product assortments and securing favorable deals. This role, based at Landers Cebu, requires strong negotiation and coordination skills, especially in the Food/Snacks category, and is essential for maintaining accurate SKU data and ensuring timely deliveries.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of experience in buying (retail preferred) or 5 years in merchandising (Food/Snacks category is a plus).
• Strong negotiation and communication skills.
• Can work under pressure and with a sense of urgency.

Responsibilities

• Encode and maintain complete merchandise information in the system.
• Assist in procurement tasks and buying activities.
• Coordinate with suppliers for orders and deliveries.
• Help ensure timely and accurate merchandise availability.

Skills

Negotiation

Coordination

Analytical Skills

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in any business-related course

Job description

We're Hiring: Assistant Buyer

Work location: Landers Cebu

Job Summary:
The Assistant Buyer will support the Senior Buyer/Division Head in managing product assortments, maintaining accurate SKU data in the system, coordinating with suppliers, and assisting in securing the best deals. This role requires strong coordination, negotiation, and analytical skills, especially in the Food/Snacks category.

Key Responsibilities:

• Encode and maintain complete merchandise information in the system (SKU, vendor codes, descriptions, cost, etc.).

• Assist in procurement tasks and buying activities.

• Coordinate with suppliers for orders and deliveries.

• Help ensure timely and accurate merchandise availability.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in any business-related course.

• At least 3 years of experience in buying (retail preferred) or 5 years in merchandising (Food/Snacks category is a plus).

• Strong negotiation and communication skills.

• Can work under pressure and with a sense of urgency.