• Our Client is a well-established FMCG.

Responsibilities:

• To understand the customers’ trend and preference.
• Lead in product development of Fresh food to optimize business growth and opportunities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Achieve and Exceed category sales, profit and objectives through developing and implementing strategic business plans for the assigned categories.
• Develop, implement and manage an optimum product mix that focuses on customers’ needs. Participate in CSA to aid in the full understanding of the product impact on customers and monitoring competitor landscape to remain competitive.
• Develop and implement promotional plans that bring excitement and incremental sales to the stores.
• Develop and implement placement and planogram strategies that improve category turnover and positively influence customer shopping behavior/experience.
• Develop and implement a competitive pricing strategy that delivers value to our customers.
• Establish collaborative retailer/supplier relationships to maximize income/terms/discounts to improve sales and profitability of category.
• Implement strong and successful Own Brand products in the assigned categories to improve the sales and profitability of the company.
• Achieve reduction in shrink budget objectives through disciplined product development and inventory management processes.
• Achieve the targeted customer service standards in the area of supply days and product mix in order to meet and exceed the customers’ expectation.
• Ensure and manage smooth listing of category i.e. timely articles generation, timely Plano space allocated, timely 1st PO generation, generate new product announcement sheet, ensure listing in e-store.
• Liaison between teams and key stakeholders (internal and external) i.e. work on estimated landed cost, provide proposal on costing, provide national benchmark details, etc.
• Actively manage key partners and suppliers in contract negotiation and build strategic partnership.
• Participate, communicate effectively and candidly and support a culture of learning, teamwork and sharing internally and externally with the stores, all Business Units in and outside Singapore.
• Craft new platforms that will drive toward sales growth and relevance to customer’s lifestyle and toward the Company's Vision.
• Manage effectively all supplier relationship and multiple project management and negotiations.

Requirements:

• Degree with Purchasing, Food Technology or other related disciplines.
• Minimum 5 years of solid experience in F&B chain/Retails or Fresh food development.
• Strong planning and analytical skills with openness to changes.
• Proven leadership ability, with strong business acumen and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication (spoken and written), interpersonal and people management skills.
• Possess high degree of initiative, self-motivated, passionate, results-oriented and has high integrity and professionalism.

Other Information:

• Working Location: East.
• Working Hours: Mondays to Fridays, 8.30am to 5.30pm.
• Critical: Due to the organization's affirmed support and commitment to developing a Singaporean core, this role is only available to Singaporeans.

To apply, please visit www.gmprecruit.com and search for Job Reference: 19028.
To learn more about this opportunity, please contact Novita Tan at novita.tan@gmprecruit.com
We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.
GMP Recruitment Services (S) Pte Ltd | EA License: 09C3051 | EA Personnel: Novita Tan | Registration No: R1220374