Retail Category Manager

3 days ago


Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Career Horizons Full time

Company Overview

Career Horizons is a recruitment agency that specializes in placing candidates in top companies across various industries.

We are working with a well-established Food and Beverage Trading Group, one of the largest importers and distributors in the region. Due to their expansion plans, they are seeking an experienced Buyer Executive to join their dynamic team in Kuala Lumpur.

The New Role

  1. Key Responsibilities:
  2. Implement merchandising plans and product category strategies.
  3. Manage partner relationships and contribute to product development and sourcing.
  4. Select a range of products to sell in retail outlets, ensuring market trends and competitor activity are kept up-to-date.
  5. Analyze past sales figures to anticipate future product needs.
  6. Liaise with shop personnel to meet demand for products and collections.

Requirements to Succeed

  1. A Bachelor's Degree holder in Business Management or equivalent.
  2. At least 2 years of working experience in buying within the retail or supermarket industry.
  3. High command of spoken and written English and proficiency in Bahasa Malaysia.
  4. Dynamic, hands-on, and committed to delivering results.
  5. Good communication and interpersonal skills to interact with people at all levels.
  6. Meet KPIs and deliverables on time.


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