Job Description

COMPANY DESCRIPTION
As Singapore\xe2\x80\x99s 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. .
DESIGNATION : Senior Category Executive

RESPONSIBILITIES
Reporting to the Group Category Manager, the Category Executive has to:

• Drive financial results with his/ her assigned portfolio within the International Sourcing department.
• Source, buy as well as the end-to-end inventory management from source to shelf in order to achieve sales and profit targets.
• Cost negotiation with suppliers
• Develop a workplan independently, while working closely with various stakeholders (both internal and external) to adhere to project timelines
• Display an interest and passion in understanding and driving growth of product categories by adopting various strategies such as managing of price and promotions along with marketing/ in-store activities.
• Work with stakeholders within the Product division, the candidate must also be able to relate well with Channels on operational matters.

• Diploma, Degree or equivalent
• Min 3-5 years of relevant work experience in FMCG, preferably in procurement management and/ or sales management roles
• Able to source, evaluate and negotiate with suppliers for right products at desired costs
• Show ability to work independently to develop workplan with planned initiatives/ activities to drive growth for assigned portfolio
• Work with internal and external stakeholders to provide timely updates on the status of the procurement matters
• Liaise effectively with Finance, Supply Chain, and related internal business functions on any defective or discrepancy issues for the inbound shipment and ensure timely payment for completed imports
• Experience in the retail sector and system knowledge in SAP are added advantage
• Proficient in the use of applications such as Word, PowerPoint and Excel
• Customer-oriented, meticulous and results oriented
• Strong data analysis skills to make data-driven decisions
• Highly motivated and able to work under pressure
• Good negotiation and communications skills
• Independent, resourceful and a good problem solver
• Process oriented but at the same time open and adaptable to changes
• Able to make work independently and as a team player

• Work location: FairPrice Hub (Jookoon)