Product Group Manager Pet Food

Responsibilities:

• Lead buyer team for managing suppliers relationship and responsible for negotiating pricing, delivery and payment terms with suppliers, all of which affect the profit margin of the products and the individual store.
• Setting competitive pricing points and adjusting the pricing to increase sales and clear out stagnant items from inventory. Work closely with Senior Managers to expand successful product lines, implement successful exit strategies for unsuccessful unpopular merchandise and balanced with consumer demand.
• Lead All-year promotion planning to promote potential items through Makro Mail and work with marketing team to develop new launch activity in stores to drive sales target.
• Monitoring the performance of products, identify root causes of shortfall and plan actions to improve performance.
• Developing and Sourcing new suppliers and analyze suppliers.
• Conducting market research and analysis to identify products that can be developed and adopted as Products.
• Managing inventory and for effectively planning and forecasting in order to maximize the profitability of the inventory flow.
• Deliver financial results of specific products in charge, drive ongoing improvement in sales and profitability. Put Product group long-term and short-term strategy into Action plan and ensure of its execution.
• Source potential suppliers, assess their performance to ensure it reaches Makro requirement and market requirement – seasoning, events, etc.
• Work closely with Marketing team for the effective Makro mail program, promotion program, make sure the program drive sales targets/profit targets for group of products.
• Provide necessary product information and documents related (i.e. new product assortment, promotion program)/communicate to stores with speed, timely and clear instruction.
• Monitor performance of targeted customer group and working closely with sales team to have common achievement.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Business Administration, Marketing, Supply Chain, Industrial Distribution, or a related field.
• Minimum 5–8 years of experience in merchandising, category management or buying within retail, FMCG, or wholesale businesses.
• Proven experience in Pet Food products, including supplier collaboration, and product launch execution.
• Strong understanding of category management, assortment planning, pricing strategy, and sales & margin optimization.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze market trends, competitor benchmarks, and customer insights to identify commercially viable product opportunities.
• Experience working closely with suppliers, manufacturers, and internal stakeholders (Commercial, QA, Marketing, Sales Support).
• Solid knowledge of product quality standards, and certification processes; experience coordinating with QA teams is an advantage.
• Strong commercial acumen with the ability to manage cost structures, target pricing, and profitability objectives.
• Proven track record of managing multiple projects simultaneously and delivering product launches on time and within budget.
• Excellent analytical, decision-making, and problem-solving skills with a results-oriented mindset.
• Strong communication, negotiation, and influencing skills, capable of building productive relationships across all levels.
• High level of attention to detail, organizational skills, and data accuracy in system management.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment.
• Proficient in MS Office and merchandising or ERP systems; data analysis skills are a plus.
• Good command both of spoken and written English.