Merchandising Manager - Food

Responsibilities:

• Act as a strategic partner to buyers, supervising work in progress, evaluating project feasibility, and obtaining project information.
• Monitor business trends and forecasts, identify opportunities, and develop future growth plans.
• Report and escalate project delays, ensuring comprehensive information sharing with the Head of Department.
• Lead cross-department projects and support budget processes.
• Advise on optimal sourcing locations, ensuring transparency and managing product reallocation plans.
• Oversee order processing, drive KPI achievement, and ensure quality and timely delivery.
• Negotiate with suppliers, coordinate buying trips, and conduct factory and supplier visits.
• Independently handle tenders in coordination with Strategic Purchasing and Merchandising teams.
• Evaluate and source new suppliers globally, manage price and terms negotiations, monitor supplier performance, and act as a centralized communication point.
• Manage supplier status on the E-Sourcing platform.
• Ensure vendors meet Migros quality expectations.
• Review contract terms and ensure supplier compliance with Migros business terms.
• Monitor sustainability goals and liaise with the Corporate Sustainability Department for factory visits and BSCI-related activities.
• Handle claims and support Merchandiser Teams in complex challenges.
• Exchange information with buyers, understand their requirements, and provide market and vendor insights.
• Act as the main contact point for Category Managers.
• Maintain good cooperation with other departments and Migros offices, lead special projects, coach the team, and update procedures.

Requirements:

• Strong communications and coordination skills
• Diploma or above
• Comprehensive sourcing experience in Food categories is preferred
• Min. 8 years of experience in Merchandising, procurement, or supply chain with at least 3 years of supervisory experience
• Sourcing experience in China, India, South & East Asia.
• Experience in working in cross cultural team and able to work across multicultural environment
• Languages: Proficiency in English, knowledge of German is an advantage to communicate with Swiss buyers or Chinese competency to manage sourcing in Chinese speaking countries  (China/ Taiwan/Hong Kong)
• Project management experience
• High willingness travel to suppliers’ locations & factories as well as to Switzerland
• Self-motivated and independent, deliver work on time and able to meet tight deadlines
• Strong planning and organizational skills
• Confident to make decision, result and service-oriented
• Strong coaching and leadership skills
• Attentive to work ethics

We offer right candidate with competitive salary, 5-day work per week, flexible working hours, 25 days annual leave, birthday leave, family leave, education sponsorship, MPF voluntary contribution, medical & dental insurance, business travel insurance.
Interested parties please send us your full resume with last/current and expected salary by clicking “Apply Now”

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