I. WHAT WILL YOU DO?

• Procurement: You are responsible for sourcing and purchasing fresh food items and raw materials from suppliers and other sources. This involves negotiating contracts, evaluating supplier performance, and ensuring the availability of high-quality products.
• Profit Margin Optimization: Your goal is to maximize profit margins by efficiently managing costs, pricing strategies, and inventory levels. You will analyze sales data, monitor market trends, and make pricing decisions accordingly.
• Inventory Management: You will closely monitor inventory levels to avoid overstocking or understocking of fresh food products. Effective inventory management helps reduce waste and ensures products are always available for customers.
• Team Leadership: As a manager, you will lead and mentor your team, providing guidance, setting performance goals, and conducting regular performance reviews. Effective teamwork and collaboration are essential for achieving departmental objectives.
• Quality Control: Ensuring the quality and freshness of products is crucial. You will implement quality control measures, manage product recalls if necessary, and work to maintain high standards for all fresh food items.
• Compliance: You will ensure that all procurement and inventory management practices comply with relevant regulations, food safety standards, and company policies.
• Budget Management: Managing the budget for your department is vital. You will allocate resources efficiently, control costs, and report on financial performance regularly.
• Supplier Relationships: Building and maintaining strong relationships with suppliers is essential for a steady supply of fresh products. You will negotiate terms, resolve issues, and explore opportunities for collaboration.
• Market Research: Staying informed about market trends, consumer preferences, and industry developments is crucial. This knowledge helps you make informed decisions about product selection, pricing, and procurement strategies.
• Customer Satisfaction: Your efforts should ultimately contribute to customer satisfaction by ensuring a consistent supply of high-quality fresh food products and competitive pricing.
  Ensure food hygiene and safety.
• Perform other tasks as assigned by Line Manager.

II. WHAT DO YOU NEED?

• 5 years of experience in the food industry and 3 years of experience in FMCG and retail market
• Strong Merchandise Planning and Data analysis skills
• Good communication and negotiation skills 
• Leadership and Human Resource Management skills
• Detail-oriented and able to work under high pressure.

III. WHY YOU SHOULD JOIN GS25?

• Attractive salary;
• 100% salary in 2 months of probation;
• Special health insurance package of GS25;
• 12 annual leaves/year;
• 13th-month Salary, KPIs bonus,...;
• Company‘s computer provided.
• Working in a dynamic and fast-growing environment with many opportunities for promotion and development

IV. POSITION INFORMATION

• Department: Merchandise
• Report to: Head of Merchandise
• Working hour: 08:30 - 17:30, Mondays to Fridays