Manager - Buyer (Dry Food)

Ayala Corporation has formed a joint venture with CP AXTRA, Thailand's leading wholesale and retail operator, to bring Makro back to the Philippines. The venture aims to introduce a differentiated wholesale format and assortment to the Philippines to address unmet local demand for high-quality, fresh food products.

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Role Overview

The Manager - Buyer (Dry Food) manages, conceptualizes, develops, and purchases Dry Food products in line with company guidelines, achieving launch, sales, and profit targets for the category. As part of a growing start-up retail business, this role requires a hands-on leader who can drive category strategy, manage supplier relationships, and support strategic decision-making as we grow our wholesale footprint in the Philippines.

Key Responsibilities:

• Plan and select the Dry Food product range, and set sales plans to achieve category targets
• Manage and control the category budget, including allocation across suppliers
• Assess customer demand, including price, quality, and availability, and track market trends to adapt quickly to shifts in demand
• Maximize profit at competitive prices by benchmarking against rivals, and ensure products match or exceed benchmark quality in line with brand positioning
• Understand product seasonality, popularity, and timing within the category
• Regularly review performance indicators such as sales and discount levels
• Plan stock levels and respond to changes in demand and logistics
• Meet with suppliers and negotiate contract terms
• Maintain relationships with existing suppliers and source new ones for the future
• Participate in promotional activities and stay close to customer needs
• Prepare reports and sales forecasts, and present them to senior management

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, International Business Administration, or a related field
• Minimum 5 years of experience in sourcing or buying in grocery assortments
• Strong negotiation skills and solid commercial and merchandising sense
• Proactive and initiative-driven, with a positive, can-do attitude
• Able to multitask and respond quickly under pressure
• Results-oriented and detail-oriented
• Good command of English
• Proficient in MS Office