Food Buyer I Marks & Spencer

Al-Futtaim; Singapore; On-site; SGD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail company in Singapore is seeking a Sales Associate to enhance store profitability and support merchandising strategies. The ideal candidate will maximize sales, minimize costs, and build relationships across Retail and Marketing teams. This role requires a diploma in a related field and a minimum of two years of experience in retail buying or merchandising. Strong communication and analytical skills are essential. Join us to drive growth in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in retail buying or merchandising.
• Strong experience in a retail environment is essential.

Responsibilities

• Maximise sales and minimise costs to meet profit targets.
• Build good rapport with Retail, Logistics and Marketing team.
• Develop and train Buying Assistant to support business growth.

Skills

Good awareness of people behaviour

Effective communication skills

Good planning and organisation

Good prioritisation in delivering team objectives

Effective numerical and analytical skills

Market competition awareness

Education

Diploma in related field or equivalent

Job description

Marks & Spencer (M&S) is ready to push boundaries to lead the retail industry into a greener, speedier, more inspiring digital era. That’s why we’re revolutionising how we work and offering our most exciting opportunities yet. There’s never been a better time to be part of our team. Marks & Spencer is hiring Sales Associate to drive the business in Singapore.

Job Descriptions:

Store Profitability:

• To maximise sales and minimise costs in order to meet company’s gross profit target.
• To maintain stock levels and commitment in order to maximise sales and minimise cost of reductions/and Food Waste.
• To exploit selling opportunities through identifying and chasing the fast sellers in depth/ahead.
• To identify slow selling lines and propose action plan when necessary.
• To manage size ratio and availability through effective analytical work on the available information and reports to benchmark and generate recommendation and actions in order to maximise/achieve agreed targets.
• To propose percentage of uplift on promotional items.
• To assist in the preparation of relevant reports and information for analysis.

Communication:

• To build good rapport and working relationship with Retail, Logistics and Marketing team.
• To closely work with Retail and Marketing Teams to deliver clear presentation of GMA, layout guidelines etc, and through effective communication to ensure agreed plans are being implemented by respective parties.
• To assist Head of Buying/ Senior Buyer in producing operational guidelines to stores.
• To conduct regular store visit to establish links with the store team. Collecting information on customer profile and store feedback and be able to make recommendations on product presentation and layout enhancement, etc to Head of Buying/ Senior Buyer.

Developing self or others:

• To develop and train Buying Assistant to be commercial and able to work independently to support the growth of the business. Through training and performance coaching to ensure understanding of the overall commercial target and the contribution that can be made at the Assistant level.
• To review regular performance and objectives for the development of yourself and buying assistant.

Job Requirements:

Minimum Qualifications and Knowledge:

Diploma in related field or equivalent

Minimum Experience and Knowledge:

Minimum of 2 years’ experience in retail (General/Foods) buying/ merchandising

Job-Specific/Technical Skills required to complete the tasks:

1. Good awareness of people behaviour
2. Effective communication skills with Internal and External customers
3. Good planning and organisation
4. Good prioritisation in delivering team objectives
5. Effective numerical and analytical skills
6. Keep abreast of market competition and sales trend