Merchandise Manager - Seafood

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<li>Supplier Management and Development Identifies suppliers who can co-develop products</li>
<li>Cooperates and maintains good relationship with suppliers who are reliable in providing products.</li>
<li>Commits to all agreements made with the suppliers (i.e. invoice control arrangements, price differences), all of which are subject to a written contract or confirmation</li>
<li>Visit suppliers and producers</li>
<li>Product Management and Development</li>
<li>Conducts market research and analysis to identify products that can be developed and adopted as Fresh Food Products</li>
<li>Coordinates with concerned Director, Sr. Buyer and Buyers to identify existing shelf-products that are sellable and can generate desired sales and profits if developed and marketed as Fresh Food Products</li>
<li>Monitors the performance of Products, identify route causes of shortfall and plan actions to improve performance Sales Target</li>
<li>Work with Marketing team to develop new launch activity in stores to drive sales Pricing and Makro Mail Promotional Program</li>
<li>Ensures that products being developed match or better quality than benchmarks and priced lower than the benchmark according to brand positioning.</li>
<li>Work with Marketing team to produce an effective Makro Mail Program, to achieve sales budget and profit targets.</li>
<li>Team Management Feeds back market information, competition information, projects, sales and profit results to line manager and supported team</li>
<li>Gives all necessary information and documents (i.e. article, supplier, ordering, promotions) to the stores</li>
<li>Makes regular store visits to detect operational problems and follows-up on product quality and presentation.</li>
<li>Gives all the necessary information to the Commercial Director and concerned Sr Buyer.</li>
</ul><h2>Requirements</h2><ul>
<li>Bachelor degree in Business Management, Marketing, Economics or related</li>
<li>At least 2 years in managerial experience or level in commercial sourcing or buying operations of retails or whole selling business</li>
<li>Seafood products experience is a plus.</li>
<li>Effective Negotiation and Communication skills</li>
<li>Strongly in capability dealing with different parties and levels</li>
<li>Strongly in result oriented, resourceful, attention to details, analytical skills</li>
<li>High flexibility both time and travelling</li>
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