DFI Retail Group

Is this your next challenge in fresh food product development?

• Ready-to-eat fresh food categories (RTE)
• Understand customers’ needs and formulate the corresponding range, space, buying and pricing strategies for the assigned ready-to-eat fresh food categories to maximize customers’ satisfaction and thus category performance
• Ensure efficient and profitable management of the product development process including supplier liaison, price negotiation, innovating packaging, cost management, marketing and establishing operational and merchandising guidelines.
• Leverage market data, analysis and category insights to identify business opportunities and enable a sustainable growth of the assigned categories
• Cultivate strategic partnerships with suppliers and employ negotiation tactics to optimize terms
• Collaborate with both external and internal stakeholders to facilitate the execution of the category plans and activities
• Assist in ad hoc projects and tasks as assigned

Do you have experience in product development?

• University degree in Business, Purchasing or Food related disciplines
• 3-5 years experience in retail, food industry or catering services with solid experience in product development and category management metrics/ technique
• Understand local retail market and experience in trade / business negotiation
• Strong negotiation skills with good analytical mind and business acumen
• Creative, detail minded with excellent communication skills and can work independently
• Self-motivated, be able to work under pressure and meet strict deadlines
• Proficient in both spoken and written English and Chinese
• A good team player with strong project planning and influencing skills
• Knowledge on food safety & quality and hygiene system, e.g. HACCP, ISO22000 is an advantage