Analyst, Key Account Management-RedMart

Lazada; Singapore; On-site; SGD 48,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading e-commerce platform in Singapore is looking for a Category Executive to manage sourcing and merchandising for RedMart. The role requires strong analytical skills and the ability to negotiate effectively with suppliers. Ideal candidates are graduates in Business or Finance with some internship experience, possess a proactive attitude, and a passion for the groceries industry. This position offers autonomy and a high degree of responsibility.

Qualifications

• Graduate with relevant degree; internship experience in retail preferred.
• Highly energetic and proactive with a passion for e-Commerce.
• Strong attention to detail and effective follow-up.

Responsibilities

• Manage P&L for category, including revenue and margin.
• Assist in developing and executing category strategies.
• Negotiate with suppliers and manage inventory levels.

Skills

Organizational skills

Analytical skills

Negotiation skills

Proactive attitude

Education

Degree in Business, Finance, or Accounting

Job description

We are seeking an entrepreneurial and passionate Category Executive who will be responsible for the sourcing and merchandising of a category for RedMart Lazada Singapore. The candidate needs to be highly organized and analytical, able to prioritize effectively with a strong bias to action to achieve strong commercial outcomes. The individual is expected to assist in driving business growth & profitability through key-actions such as range management, suppliers’ negotiation, optimize campaign planning & execution, as well as being passionate in the groceries industry.

The role offers a high degree of autonomy and entrepreneurial activity to deliver the best range, value and service to our customers. The candidate will be considered a key member of the RedMart team and will report directly to the Category Manager / Senior Category Manager.

Responsibilities

• P&L responsibility of category/subcategory which includes revenue, margin, wastage & other supplier income
• Assist the category manager to analyse, develop and execute optimal category strategy, pricing, promotions, range, availability, and cost prices to improve category sales and margin
• Work with existing suppliers and negotiate supplier advertising spend while ensuring a reliable and operationally effective flow of goods to our fulfilment centre.
• Partner with Retail Operations team to manage inventory levels and wastage.
• Collaborate with cross functional stakeholders to develop new sourcing and extended range to ensure high quality & good value are products available to our customers.
• Provide insights to the Category Manager / Category Director and employ data-driven decision making to achieve category objectives.
• Work closely with Supply Chain, Operations, Finance, and Marketing to ensure RedMart delivers the best experience to our customers.

Job Requirements

• Graduate with a degree in Business, Finance or Accounting, preferably with some internship experience in retail industry: buying/ merchandising/ category management or ecommerce industry
• Highly energetic, self-motivated and proactive with a passion for e-Commerce & groceries
• Extreme attention to detail and follow-up actions as well as a fast turn-around working style is required
• Demonstrate ability to handle and prioritize multiple tasks to meet deadlines
• Highly analytical and comfortable with analyzing complex, large scale data sets