Buyer Manager (Dry Food & Beverages)

Private Advertiser; Makati; On-site; PHP 1,100,000 - 1,650,000; Full time

Job summary

Private Advertiser is seeking a Manager - Buyer (Dry Food - Beverages) in Makati to own end-to-end buying and category management for Dry Food and Beverages. You will launch and optimize assortments, negotiate with suppliers, and drive profitability while expanding retail and wholesale footprint in the Philippines.

The role requires 5–7 years in category management or retail buying, strong ERP and data analytics skills, and a proactive, results-oriented mindset.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Supply Chain, International Business, or a related discipline.
• Minimum of 5 to 7 years of direct experience in category management, retail buying, or strategic sourcing.
• Proficiency in enterprise ERP platforms (e.g., SAP, MMS, iValua) and advanced data analytics tools (MS Excel, BI).
• Strong volume negotiation abilities, solid commercial and merchandising sense, analytical data management, stakeholder coordination, and a proactive, results-oriented drive.

Responsibilities

• Plan, select, and manage the complete range of Dry Food and Beverage SKUs (including core items, seasonal lines, and new market entries).
• Capture, analyze, and predict market demand trends to continuously optimize product assortment.
• Manage product lifecycle from initial item creation and launch to inventory exit/disposal.
• Source, evaluate, and onboard new local and international suppliers while maintaining strong relationships with existing vendor networks.
• Lead end-to-end commercial negotiations for purchase prices, payment terms, rebates, volume discounts, listing fees, and trade support packages.
• Monitor vendor performance, order fulfillment, and delivery timelines to ensure continuous stock availability.
• Build and deliver comprehensive category plans covering sales targets, gross margins, price positioning, and stock turn velocity.
• Set up pricing strategies, review discount structures, and conduct competitive market benchmarking against rival retail brands.
• Manage stock level planning, safety stock, and replenishment logic in response to shifting sales demand and supply logistics.
• Collaborate with Store Operations, Marketing, and Supply Chain teams to ensure proper store-level execution, promotional alignment, and display placement.

Skills

Category management

Retail buying

Sourcing

Negotiation

Data analytics

Stakeholder coordination

Vendor management

Forecasting

Inventory planning

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Supply Chain, International Business, or related

Tools

SAP

MMS

iValua

MS Excel

BI

Job description

About the role

The Manager - Buyer (Dry Food - Beverages) owns the end-to-end buying and category management function for the Dry Food and Beverages category. Operating as a hands-on commercial leader, this role conceptualizes, develops, and procures products in line with company guidelines to achieve launch, sales, margin, and profitability targets as the organization expands its retail and wholesale footprint in the Philippines.

Key responsibilities

• Plan, select, and manage the complete range of Dry Food and Beverage SKUs (including core items, seasonal lines, and new market entries)

• Capture, analyze, and predict market demand trends to continuously optimize product assortment

• Manage product lifecycle from initial item creation and launch to inventory exit/disposal

• Source, evaluate, and onboard new local and international suppliers while maintaining strong relationships with existing vendor networks

• Lead end-to-end commercial negotiations for purchase prices, payment terms, rebates, volume discounts, listing fees, and trade support packages

• Monitor vendor performance, order fulfillment, and delivery timelines to ensure continuous stock availability

• Build and deliver comprehensive category plans covering sales targets, gross margins, price positioning, and stock turn velocity

• Set up pricing strategies, review discount structures, and conduct competitive market benchmarking against rival retail brands

• Manage stock level planning, safety stock, and replenishment logic in response to shifting sales demand and supply logistics

• Collaborate with Store Operations, Marketing, and Supply Chain teams to ensure proper store-level execution, promotional alignment, and display placement

About you

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Supply Chain, International Business, or a related discipline

• Minimum of 5 to 7 years of direct experience in category management, retail buying, or strategic sourcing, preferably within FMCG, grocery assortments, or food & beverage sectors

• Proficiency in enterprise ERP platforms (e.g., SAP, MMS, iValua) and advanced data analytics tools (MS Excel, BI)

• Strong volume negotiation abilities, solid commercial and merchandising sense, analytical data management, stakeholder coordination, and a proactive, results-oriented drive