Category Manager

BilaBila Retail Sdn. Bhd. (1355531-V)


Date: 2 days ago
City: Subang Jaya
Contract type: Full time
Job Responsibility

  • Conduct research and surveys to ensure their team understand market trends, supplier landscapes and consumer preferences within their assigned category
  • Meet and discuss with shortlisted potential suppliers based on factors such as quality, reliability, costs, and sustainability. Asses and make recommendations for supplier selection
  • Identify opportunities, evaluate current buying status, and negotiate with suppliers. Develop and maintain strong relationships with vendors to ensure reliable, loyalty and cost-effective sources of supply
  • Analyse pricing structures and cost factors to optimize purchasing decisions. Seek opportunities for cost savings, opportunities for marketing/merchandising back margins, and negotiate favourable terms
  • Monitor and manage existing inventory levels to ensure adequate stock (with consideration for seasonal sales) while minimizing excess inventory holding and associated costs
  • Ensure that products or services purchased meet quality standards and specifications. Address any quality issues with suppliers immediately
  • Draft, review, and manage contracts and agreements with suppliers. Ensure terms and conditions are favourable for the organization
  • Collaborate with other departments, such as supply chain, operations and logistics, to develop accurate demand forecasts for the category
  • Come up with budgeting plans and work within budget constraints and help control costs associated with the category
  • Ensure that the company makes sustains and is moving towards developing a diversified procurement efforts. Ensure the category has products that is varied in price points, appealing for a wide range of customer, and is thoughtfully curated to our customer base
  • Prepare and present reports on category performance, cost savings, and procurement metrics to management
  • Project category sales projections based on existing/future procurement plans. Prepare reports on projections for category turnover days
  • Prepare proposals to be presented to a forum (Directors) to decide if a product should be listed/de-listed

Job Requirements

  • Minimum education Degree/ Diploma based on experience
  • Minimum 3 year experience as a purchasing or category manager in any FMCG retail company
  • Good command of English & Bahasa Malaysia - proficiency in MS Office system is a must
  • Able to communicate and work well in a team
  • Have a deep understanding of the SOP and processes related to Purchasing / Category
  • Self-motivated, attentive to details and able to work in a fast-paced environment

Job Benefits

  • Free hostel
  • Free parking
  • Free uniform
  • Training and development
  • EPF & Socso
  • Annual Leave and Sick Leave
  • Annual bonus and increment
  • Annual company trip
  • Monthly celebrations
  • Opportunities for career progression
  • Medical and dental claim
  • Get to try lot's of good food and drinks
  • Great work culture and fun activities

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