Senior Executive - Private Label- Food

Job Responsibilities

• Identify product requirements across various categories and related product variants.
• Source products from suppliers both locally and internationally, ensuring the best possible price.
• Identify and implement opportunities for backward integration with suppliers.
• Collaborate with category managers to select relevant products for the private label range.
• Evaluate product pricing and margins to ensure alignment with category requirements.
• Assess product quality based on sensory parameters to meet or exceed benchmarked standards.
• Analyze product feasibility and anticipate market performance.
• Negotiate costs, MOQs and terms with suppliers to optimize product pricing and terms.
• Ensure private label prices remain competitive while maintaining the required margin gap compared to other brands.

Person Specifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Management, Marketing, or a related field, or a suitable Professional Qualification (e.g., CIMA, ACCA, CIM).
• Minimum two years’  work experience, preferably in the FMCG or retail industry.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to interact effectively at all levels.
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills.
• Proven experience in negotiating with suppliers and driving cost-effective solutions.