Product Manager (Category Management) (Singapore)
About Us
DFI Retail Group (“Group”) is a leading pan-Asian retailer. At 30th June 2021, the Group and its associates and joint ventures operated over 10,000 outlets and employed some 230,000 team members. The Group had total annual sales in 2020 exceeding US billion. The Group provides quality and value to Asian consumers by offering leading brands, a compelling retail experience and great service; all delivered through a strong store network supported by efficient supply chains. The Group (including associates and joint ventures) operates under a number of well-known brands across food, health and beauty, home furnishings, restaurants and other retailing.
DFI Retail Group is a member of the Jardine Matheson Group.
The Role
The successful candidate will be responsible to develop and implement strategic plans for assigned categories within the framework of a disciplined category management business process so as to achieve company’s financial goals and objectives, improve market share, customer satisfaction and productivity performance measures for the company. The key responsibilities are as below:
- Achieve category sales, profit and income goals and objectives through developing and implementing business plans for the assigned categories
- Develop, implement, and manage an optimum product mix that focuses on customers’ needs
- Develop and implement promotional trade plans that bring excitement and incremental sales and profitability to the stores
- Maintain strong supplier partner relationship in the pursuit of the growth of business
- Manage sourcing of right products internationally, which fits the demands of local customers
- Perform periodic range reviews to maximise the sales and profitability performance
- Develop and implement a competitive pricing strategy that delivers value to our customers
- Establish collaborative retailer/supplier relationships to maximise income/terms/discounts to improve sales and profitability of category
- Ensure compliance with the Company’s policies including but not limited to; the product inventory management process
- Achieve reduction in shrink budget objectives through disciplined buying and inventory management processes
- Extract and prepare weekly analysis report for submission to Senior Management
- Participate, communicate and support a culture of learning, teamwork and sharing internally and externally with the stores, DFI business units in Singapore
- Any other adhoc projects or duties as required
About You
- Minimum 3 years of experience in a similar role
- Degree in Business, Retail Management or relevant discipline
- Possesses knowledge in sourcing or buying
- Good organizational and communication skills
- Excellent stakeholders management
Benefits
- Team Member Discount
- Subsidized Medical and Dental Benefits
- Training Opportunities
- Career Advancement
