Category Specialist
Job Summary
As a procurement/category specialist of METRO Myanmar, this person will be responsible for supporting the category manager, for development of entire sub-category and to ensure good performance and improvement throughout the Metro organization
- Minimum Qualification: Bachelor
- Experience Level: Mid level
- Experience Length: 5 years
Job Description/Requirements
· Manage the supplier's portfolio of his / her sub-Category
· Research on customer insights, perform market and competitor analysis, to identify demands and requirements from local market
· Provide accurate information (market, suppliers, trend…)
· Establish and manage a good relationship with suppliers and with internal cross-functional team
· Conduct analysis on demand and supply for purchasing and develop buying plan for each product category
· Coordinate the assortment demand within Metro network
· Participate in the terms and condition negotiation with the supplier
· Manage the daily business of his / her subcategory
· Manage all information flows (suppliers, QA, Logistics,) of his / her subcategory
· Be the 2nd most responsible and point of contact for the category after category manager
· Identify and respond appropriately to various problems, and ensure that issues are resolved
· Collaborate with other functions/teams to facilitate analysis and identify process improvement/cost reduction opportunities
· Support in forecasting trends and developing road-map for further expansion of company/ work function
· Be accountable for other certain works as assigned from immediate superior level

