Regional Merchandise Manager - Fruit & Vegetable (North/North East/South)
About this position
Regional Merchandise Manager - Fruit & Vegetable (North/North East/South)
Responsibilities
• Be aware of the competition on the marketplace and detect the consumers’ needs.
• Survey the competitors regularly to analyze their items proposal, price and quality standard.
• Multiply the contact with suppliers in order to be updated with the new trend, eventual difficulty, results.
• Participate actively to local commercial and social events to meet new suppliers.
• Visit the local suppliers to observe their farm/ factory/ storage and evaluate their ability.
• Prepare your negotiation efficiently collecting internal and external data and keep record of your conversation with suppliers.
• Report on all the information that would influence Fresh Food strategy.
• Develop and monitor the sales activities and to figure out the methods to improve the gained profits for the in-charge department.
• Ensure the relationship with others sections and departments that relate to the products’ life cycle.
Requirements
• Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Agriculture or related field with emphasis on agricultural production or a related science field.
• At least 1-2 years of related experience required, preferably in sourcing, product development, project management, retail buying, or retail field operations.
• Strong analytical ability and good in data/figures.
• Strong Negotiation skills.
• Demonstrated project management skills.
• Communicates effectively both written and orally.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office including Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, with advanced proficiency in Excel.
• Maintaining flexibility in a rapidly changing environment while maintaining an enthusiastic sense of mission.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally in support of our merchandising global sourcing initiative.
• Commercial sense
Benefits
56,000 - 135,000 THB per month
