Head - Procurement - FMCG

Key Activities:

- Managing Assortment, Seasonal Calendar, NPD (F& V/Non-F& V) towards targeted basket size and mix, buy to plan (quality & Price)

- Fill rate management.

Roles & Responsibilities:

- Planning and developing merchandising strategies for Fruits & Vegetables.

- Analyzing sales figures, customers- reactions, and market trends to anticipate product needs

- Collaborating with buyers, suppliers, distributors, and analysts to negotiate prices, quantities and time-scales

- Plan and develop merchandising strategies that balance customers- expectations and company- s objectives

- Analyze sales figures, customers- reactions, and market trends to anticipate product needs and plan product ranges/stock and also the effects of seasons on the available Fruits & Vegetables

- Collaborate with buyers, suppliers, distributors, and analysts to negotiate prices, quantities and time-scales

- Maximize customer interest and sales levels by displaying products appropriately on the e-commerce platform

- Forecast profits/sales and plan budgets

- Monitor stock movement and consider markdowns, promotions, price changes, clear outs, etc

- Build constructive customer relationships and team with channel partners to build pipeline and close deals

- Remain up to date with the industry's best practices

Requirements :

- Proven working experience in merchandising. Experience in the e-commerce space is a must.

- Highly creative with experience in identifying target audiences and devising campaigns that engage, inform, and motivate

- Up-to-date with the latest merchandising trends and best practices

- Excellent verbal and written communications skills

- Strong listening, presentation, and decision-making skills

- Commercial acumen and the ability to - decode-