JOB DESCRIPTION

• To coordinate buying, promotional & merchandising activities and follow through with timely inward and outward deliveries.
• To negotiate with local and international suppliers on price, quantity, quality, and trading terms to meet the Company's objective.
• Reviewing product range on a regular and ongoing basis based on best practice category management principles.
• To organise, negotiate internally and with 3rd party to ensure correct quality levels on arrival, accurate delivery times, to maintain planned cost prices and continuity of supply chain 
• Monitoring the performance of all products in terms of volume, margin contribution and market share and taking appropriate steps as necessary to achieve category targets.
• Analytically minded and possess excellent negotiating skills to secure the best prices according to budget.
• Guarantee the food hygiene and freshness through proper equipment and production management

JOB REQUIREMENT

• Diploma or Degree in Retail Management /Supply Chain or its equivalent.
• Minimum 3 years of buying experience in food category.
• Extensive knowledge of grocery products and food service industry. Having knowledge about Japanese food products is an added advantage
• Pleasant, strong interpersonal and leadership skills with positive attitude.
• Good negotiation and brand managing skills.
• Candidates must have good written and spoken communication skills in English and Bahasa Malaysia. Able to communicate in Mandarin is an added advantage
• Ability to analyse and forecast buying will be an added advantage.
• Working knowledge and application of all grocery merchandising expectations.