Experienced Merchandiser to buy for grocery chain specializing in food & beverages, household, groceries, and fresh items (fruit, vegetables, meat and seafood, dairy and chill).
Requirements:
Proven working experience in merchandising with minimum 3 years experience.
Highly creative with experience in identifying target audiences and devising campaigns that engage, inform, and motivate.
Ability to negotiate with suppliers on promotions with solid back and front margins.
Up-to-date with the latest merchandising trends and best practices.
Strong listening, presentation, and decision-making skills.
Commercial acumen and the ability to "decode" customers.
BS degree in Marketing or related field.
Ability to speak, understand, and write in both English & Bahasa Malaysia.
Comprehensive computer skills (i.e., Excel, Word, PPT).
Willing to work under pressure and tight deadlines.
Responsibilities:
Plan and develop merchandising strategies that balance customers' expectations and company's objectives.
Analyse sales figures, customer reactions, and market trends to anticipate product needs and plan product ranges/stock.
Collaborate with buyers, suppliers, distributors, and analysts to negotiate prices, quantities, and time-scales for best deals.
Maximise customer interest and sales levels by displaying products appropriately.
Forecast profits/sales and plan budgets.
Monitor stock movement and consider markdowns, promotions, price changes, clear outs, etc.
Build constructive customer relationships and team with channel partners to build pipeline and close deals.
Remain up to date with industry's best practices.
Position Details:
FULL TIME POSITION, 5-day week.
Benefits:
EPF / SOCSO / PCB
Medical Insurance
Performance Bonus
5 Working Days
Annual Bonus
Medical and Hospitalisation Leave#J-18808-Ljbffr