Buyer

You love assortments and naturally look for variety in all types of products that you personally use and consume. Does that sound familiar? T&T Supermarket is expanding our Merchandising team and as a Buyer you will be tasked with buying domestic products for our new US store opening in either the Meat, Produce, Seafood or Grocery department for our US region. Reporting to the Category Manager and working closely with the local vendors and store Department Heads you will contribute in the end-to-end purchasing process to ensure customers of T&T can enjoy a variety of delicacies in the comfort of their own home.

You Will

Negotiate and replenish products (Meat, Produce, Seafood or Grocery) at competitive market price, while ensuring accurate delivery

Provide assistance in establishing pricing guidelines and maintaining sales plus gross profit expectations

Generate reports and performs analysis on product selection, sales, pricing, market reports, forecast for promotion and other related data as required

Understand customers’ needs and partner closely with local suppliers in sourcing new and seasonal products in a timely manner

Develop and maintain vendor partnership, programs, sponsorships and in-store promotions

Coordinate deliveries with vendor and store receivers to maintain optimal inventory and product quality

Act as a point of contact to operations specialists, merchandising department or end users regarding any merchandising issues

You Should Have / Be

Must have a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent with major in Business Administration or Commerce preferred

Must have 2 to 3 years plus relevant experience of Buyer experience for food related products (Meat, Produce, Seafood or Grocery products) preferably at a large supermarket chain

Must have strong technical knowledge of product categories, specification, pricing, including product grading & standards, US trade practices, USDA and FDA regulations and mandatory standards

Strong written and verbal communication skills in English and Chinese (Cantonese and/or Mandarin) is an asset

Possess enthusiasm, timely with deadlines, urgency, analytical skills, negotiation skills, problem solving skills, decision making skills.

Proficient computer skills (Microsoft office programs)

Ability to travel locally and overseas as required

5-day work week (Monday to Friday), 9:00am – 5:30pm (Actual working hours may vary slightly by department, depending on operational needs.)

Safety continues to be T&T Supermarket’s top priority. We’ve established health and safety policies and measures to ensure our Stores, Food Processing & Production Centers and Warehouse & Distribution are as safe as possible.

T&T Supermarket is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, age, veteran status, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, or any other applicable characteristics protected by law.