Category Import Manager (Indent, Sourcing)

DFI Retail Group; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading pan-Asian retailer is seeking an Indent Manager to develop sourcing strategies and manage vendor relationships. This role involves improving product selection and ensuring compliance with import regulations. The ideal candidate has extensive FMCG experience, strong commercial acumen, and excellent stakeholder management skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in FMCG, overseas sourcing and product management.
• Degree in Business or Retail Management.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with Commercial Director on import strategy.
• Manage suppliers regarding product range and pricing.
• Generate monthly reports on stock and sales performance.

Skills

Commercial acumen

Planning discipline

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Education

Degree in Business

Retail Management

Job description

Indent Manager

About Us

DFI Retail Group is a leading pan-Asian retailer that touches almost every aspect of people’s lives. The group operates in 13 countries and territories, with over 10,700 outlets and employ some 218,000 team members. The Group had total annual revenue in 2022 exceeding US$27 billion. The Group provides quality and value to Asian consumers by offering leading brands, a compelling retail experience and great service; all delivered through a strong store network supported by efficient supply chains.

DFI Retail Group is a member of the Jardine Matheson Group.

The Role

Key Responsibilities

Category Strategy and Business Planning

• Work closely with Commercial Director and Category Directors to build long-term import strategy through category reviews.

• Improve end-to-end margin (after clearance) by increasing direct import penetration in strategic categories

Sourcing and business development

• Establish and build network between Cold Storage & Giant and existing / new overseas suppliers and consolidators.

• Prospecting and sourcing of new overseas products and suppliers.

• Identify latest FMCG product trends in local and overseas markets.

• Comply with local legislation, rules and regulation on importation of FMCG goods.

• Propose and attend overseas trade fairs (e.g. Thaifex, Anuga, Sial Paris)

Vendor and assortment management

• Ensure timely setting up of vendor accounts for all new overseas suppliers.

• Managing suppliers with regards to product range, labeling, pricing and distribution to stores.

• Ensure timely receipt of festive catalogs, product images and samples for evaluation and ordering.

Inventory management, order management and data analysis

• Working closely with supply planning team on replenishment and promotional buys to ensure consistent stock availability.

• Monitor and manage stock levels in warehouse and allocation plan for import products.

• Generate monthly reports on service level, purchases, sales and margin performance.

Pricing, promotion and festive management

• Managing promotion activities such as digital ads, mailers, key in-store fairs and events

• Ensure timely execution of in-store fairs in terms of range selection, stock availability, promotion mechanics and execution, sampling and allocation to stores.

• Prepare postmortem reports for key festive periods such as Easter, Halloween and Christmas.

• Prepare postmortem reports for in-store fairs such as Australia Fair, Taiwan Fair, etc.

• Ensure monthly competitor checks are made on competitor range & pricing.

Stakeholder and team-management

• Build effective relationships between key stakeholders including commercial supply planning, food safety and external suppliers.

• Ensure appropriate team job satisfaction and performance levels through effective development, creation and implementation of action plans, systems and standards.

• Contribute to the building of a high performance team by living the DFI values.

• Develop and nurture team members.

About You

Experience

• Minimum 5 years of experience in FMCG, overseas sourcing and product management

Educational Background

• Degree in Business, Retail Management or relevant discipline

Competencies

• Strong commercial acumen

• Good planning discipline (financial planning at SKU level)

• Good organizational and communication skills

• Strong stakeholder management