Category Executive (Fresh & Frozen)

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

As Singapore’s leading supermarket retail player and a household name close to all, we have grown with you over the years. It is now your turn to grow an exciting new career and fulfil your aspirations with us. Join us as we embark on a journey to make lives better for our customers, community, environment and employees.

At NTUC FairPrice, we offer you more than just a job. We are committed in giving our employees a rewarding career through comprehensive development opportunities. We promise a wonderful workplace culture with ample opportunities for growth at different levels of your career. Every of our 10,000 employees across Singapore is important.

If the prospect of working in an organization at the forefront of retail technology and innovation excites you, look no further.

Grow your career with us today and make a difference.

RESPONSIBILITIES

The Category Executive (with assigned subclasses) is a pivotal role that handles all aspects of category management from end to end. Include but not limited to negotiation of pricing, planning of promotion, product listing & review, and product placement. The position handles the portfolio of Mushrooms, Exotic Vegetables and the flowers subclasses.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• To perform the full spectrum of coordination and adminstrative duties pertaining to the category.
• Drive sales, profit and market share through implementing strategic initiatives for the assigned category.
• Source, implement and manage an optimal product mix.
• Manage pricing strategy, promotional plan and ensure price competitiveness.
• Price negotiation, establish and maintain strategic partnership with the suppliers.
• Work with various stakeholders to ensure sustainability of supplies/monitor stockmovement and business continuity.

CRITICAL ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Achieve Financial Target
  • Achieve sales budget
  • Achieve market share target

• Inventory management
  • Ensure no out of stock/aging stock situation
  • Ensure optimal stock level and quick turnaround

• Strategic initiatives
  • Implement tactical plans to achieve the strategic initiatives
  • Manage/Involve in assigned projects (e.g.event/fair/festive/presentation etc)

• Category Management
  • Manage and track budget
  • Sales and product demand forecasts
  • Ensure price competitiveness against majorcompetitors
  • Effective price negotiation to achieve cost saving
  • Ensure promotion effectiveness
  • Review and develop product strategy

• Diploma, Degree or equivalent
• Minimum 5 years of relevant work experience in the buying industry.
• Experience in the retail will be an added advantage
• Able to lead a team, and work independently
• Motivated, meticulous and results orientedResourceful and problem solving
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Team player and ability to collaborative and work effectively with a variety of stakeholders etc

Working Location: Joo Koon (FairPrice Hub) and will eventually move to Sunview Road