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Assistant Manager - Purchasing (Pharmacy)
About the job Assistant Manager - Purchasing (Pharmacy)
- Assist the Buyer in the assortment selection and purchase of merchandise to maximize sales.
- Monitor sales and inventory on a weekly basis and report out to the team weekly or as requested.
- Manage all operational and administrative functions to ensure smooth operation in the business unit department.
- Perform merchandise order process for assigned merchandise category: merchandise order creation, manage approval process, vendor follow-up, management of delivery schedules, receipts/deliveries and cancellations.
- Compile and maintain department’s business reports and analyze category performance and trend; take action as necessary in partnership with Merchandise & Buyer
- Perform competitive shopping activities to assess the competition and make strategic recommendations with Merchandise Buyer in response to the competition and market activity
- Participate in regularly-held business meetings; provide feedback and help establish strategies in conjunction with Merchandise & Buyer.
- Perform the administrative functions supporting the Non-Food Retail team, including purchase order management, SKU creation and maintenance, price changes, discontinued items, etc.
- Provide basic analysis of key business data and reporting, including the creation and monitoring of selling reports, vendor reports, stock analysis and other ad hoc reports
- Develop effective relationships with supplier and appropriately interact with them to follow up on open business issues.
- Begin to effectively utilize the merchandising and Buyer systems, review Trade plan communication to comply with Thai FDA regulation and understand the merchandise process
- Develop and demonstrate basic product knowledge through sharing information gained from competitive shopping and market analysis
- Support Non-Food retail team in preparation of key business meetings (i.e., vendor appointments, meetings with senior leadership teams, product knowledge, training etc.)
- Monitor sales and inventory on a weekly basis and report out to the team weekly or as requested.
- Manage all operational and administrative functions to ensure smooth operation in the business unit department.
- Perform merchandise order process for assigned merchandise category: merchandise order creation, manage approval process, vendor follow-up, management of delivery schedules, receipts/deliveries and cancellations.
- Compile and maintain department’s business reports and analyze category performance and trend; take action as necessary in partnership with Merchandise & Buyer
- Perform competitive shopping activities to assess the competition and make strategic recommendations with Merchandise Buyer in response to the competition and market activity
- Participate in regularly-held business meetings; provide feedback and help establish strategies in conjunction with Merchandise & Buyer.
- Perform the administrative functions supporting the Non-Food Retail team, including purchase order management, SKU creation and maintenance, price changes, discontinued items, etc.
- Provide basic analysis of key business data and reporting, including the creation and monitoring of selling reports, vendor reports, stock analysis and other ad hoc reports
- Develop effective relationships with supplier and appropriately interact with them to follow up on open business issues.
- Begin to effectively utilize the merchandising and Buyer systems, review Trade plan communication to comply with Thai FDA regulation and understand the merchandise process
- Develop and demonstrate basic product knowledge through sharing information gained from competitive shopping and market analysis
- Support Non-Food retail team in preparation of key business meetings (i.e., vendor appointments, meetings with senior leadership teams, product knowledge, training etc.)