Category Manager - Food

Responsible for business planning and strategy development in the food sector, specifically staple and basic food categories like rice, flour, cooking oil, and grains.

• Identify and establish long‑term partnerships with direct distributors and wholesalers.
• Stay on the lookout for new suppliers based on strategy.
• Assist in setting the yearly budget/sales target and profit per category.
• Administer the price setting and respect the margin per category.
• Monitor and enhance category/product performance.
• Develop exit strategies for unsuccessful products.
• Create trust relationships with vendors to achieve better pricing and quality of services.
• Determine the positioning of a product category to maximize visibility.
• Monitor price and competition.
• Collaborate with buyers and merchandisers to expand product categories.
• Assume responsibility for budget development and revenue for category.

Job requirement

• 1. Bachelor’s degree or above, preferably in marketing, supply chain management, food science, or related fields.
• 2. 5+ years of experience in food procurement, preferably with exposure to diverse categories (e.g., FMCG, retail, or consumer goods).
• 3. Strong understanding of market trends, supply chain systems, and category management methods in the food industry.
• 4. Excellent negotiation, data analysis, and market insight skills.
• 5. Strong communication, coordination, and team management experience.
• 6. High sense of responsibility, strong ability to work under pressure, and keen business acumen with an innovative mindset.
• 7. Proficient in office systems and other data analysis tools.

Mid‑Senior level

Full‑time

Product Management

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