Food Buyer

Responsibilities:

• Effectively manage stock commitment at country and store level in order to maximise sales and profitability
• Ensure catalogue for your area meets customer requirements, reflects the best of M&S and deliver our financial objectives
• Maximise profitability through commercial probes using all information available
• Manage stock and catalogue commitment in line with agreed promotional activities and eak trading opportunities
• Work with marketing and VM to deliver appropriate promotional displays using both stock and supporting material
• Set and maintain clear price structures which are both competitive in the market and achieve our financial objectives
• Manage price changes / mark down to ensure effective control of stock
• Work closely with the retail teams and conduct regular store visits to gauge customer feedback and identify market trends
• Provide accurate and up-to-date information to management and visitors
• To liaise effectively, and positively influence the M&S UK principle food team for the enhancement of the food business in Singapore.
• Keep store management and retail teams up-to-date on merchandise information
• Occasionally manage returns, customer complaints and claims where appropriate

Requirements

• A Diploma/Degree with minimum 2 years of buying experience and preferably with experience in retail or FMGG industry
• Proficient in MS Excel application
• Strong analytical skills
• An independent team player with a keen attention to details
• A good team player with positive working attitude