Category Manager / Assistant Buying Manager (Grocery)
Our client is a well-known retail chain which offers great variety of food and various lifestyle products in Hong Kong. They are now looking for a Category Manager / Assistant Buying Manager for their Dry Food section to join their energetic team and support their growing business. It is a great opportunity for the caliber who wants to advance their career in a dynamic retail industry.
Industry: Retail
Roles & Responsibilities
- Manage the category of Dry Food to drive sales and meet margin target
- Liaise with suppliers on product ordering, pricing and shipment issues as well as consignment business partners on contract, in & out arrangement
- Source new / exclusive products to meet customer’s needs and drive business
- Negotiate with local and overseas vendors to build a win-win business relationship
- Analyze market trends, sales performance and current inventory levels to forecast upcoming demands and potential sales volumes
- Handle seasonal OTB budget, formulate assortment & allocation plan, conduct inventory analysis and management; and also follow up pricing;
- Collaborate with marketing team and operation department and participate in major corporate sales, promotion events, visual merchandising and other ad-hoc projects
Requirements & Qualifications
- Minimum 3 years of buying / procurement experience in FMCG / retail industry
- Tertiary education or above
- Detail minded with good numeric sense and analytical skills
- Able to work under pressure with strong negotiation and multi-tasking skills
- Good command of written and spoken English and Chinese
- Sound PC knowledge including MS Office, including Excel, Word and PowerPoint
- Immediate availability is preferred
Our client offers comprehensive package with fringe benefits to the right candidate. Interested parties, please send your resume together with your current salary, expected salary and available date to our email or to apply online by clicking “Apply Now” button below.
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