Buyer/Category Executive (Groceries)

-Execute sourcing strategy through buying for Japan-related products for Food Hall at SEIBU TRX. -To coordinate buying, promotional & merchandising activities and follow through with timely inward and outward deliveries. -Manage existing vendors to ensure appropriate reorders, identification of fast sellers, timely logistics management, and negotiation of favourable terms. -Identify product range gap & source potential new products/new vendor. -Forecast sales of new items, promotional & seasonal products. -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 -Collaborate with logistics, marketing, and creative team to maximize sales and optimize inventory -Evaluate product sales to ensure proper product selections -Make business recommendations re: opportunities based on trend, prior experience, data and analysis -Automate the business process for efficient operations -Evaluates and organizes products for special events Requirements:- Diploma or Degree in Retail Management /Supply Chain or its equivalent. Minimum 3 years of buying, retail pricing, sourcing, operations management or related experience in Japan-related food products -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. -Ability to analyse and forecast buying will be an added advantage.