MD Buyer - MD Section, Rakuten24 Business Department (C&M)
Core
Selecting products, determining purchase quantities, managing inventory, and selling FMCG products to customers on Rakuten Ichiba while executing sales promotions and category strategies.
Role type
Senior Category Manager (MD Buyer)
Builds
FMCG product assortment and sales strategies for Rakuten24 shops (Babykan, Petkan, Drinkkan)
Domain
E-commerce / Fast-Moving Consumer Goods
Deliverable
product features
Required skills
Product selection, inventory management, sales promotion planning, category strategy formulation, supply chain optimization, executive negotiation, new business development
Preferred skills
Retail experience, manufacturing experience, wholesale experience
Technologies
Rakuten Ichiba platform
Responsibilities
Formulate medium- to long-term category strategies to improve sales and profits, negotiate with top national manufacturers and their management teams, develop comprehensive sales strategies via Joint Business Planning (JBP), participate in trade shows to open new manufacturer accounts, collaborate with logistics and marketing departments
Seniority
Mid-career, hands-on IC
