Total 1 lead buyer job vacancies in Manufacturing / Production category in Singapore

The Opportunity:
Adecco is partnering with a local Retail company (with a presence in Western countries) and we are looking for a dynamic individual to join their business as a Category Product Management Lead. This is a newly created role, reporting directly to the CEO to drive assortment revenue, profit growth and oversee the entire product lifecycle. The successful incumbent will lead a team and drive the strategic vision for the product portfolio.

• Permanent, full-time role
• Work location: East Region
• Work hours: 9am - 6pm

The Job:

• Grow revenue and profit while building an assortment strategy based on market trends
• Spearhead the development and expansion of product categories
• Take ownership of creating and maintaining category plans, define and execute product roadmaps, ensuring a well-balanced product assortment
• Oversee daily operations of product development processes
• Work closely with internal stakeholders to identify market trends and consumer likings to create new and innovative products
• Liaise with creative teams to market category positioning and create effective marketing campaigns to increase sales revenue
• Partner with product design, manufacturing, and quality assurance teams to turn product ideas into physical products for consumer purchase
• Recruit, lead, inspire, and develop the team to foster business and talent growth

The Talent:

• Minimally 6 years of relevant experience in product category management coupled with a strong background in buying, merchandising, product development, and category management/expansion. Additional knowledge of the US retail market is a definite plus.
• Ability to be hands-on in operations, highly driven and motivated, with strong track records in the execution of strategies to bring about positive change to the business.
• At least 2 years of experience in a leadership role to lead and manage a team.
• Ability to communicate in Mandarin to liaise with native Chinese-speaking counterparts based in China.

Next Steps:

• Prepare your updated resume (please include your current salary package with a full breakdown such as base, incentives, annual wage supplement, etc.) and expected package.
• Apply through this application or send your resume to [email protected] in MS Word Copy. We'd love to hear from you!
• We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.