Title:  Merchandising Specialist

We are JTI, Japan Tobacco International, and we are present in 130 countries. We have spent years innovating, creating new and better products for the consumers to choose from. This is our business. But not only. Our business is our people. Their talent. Their potential. We believe that when they are free to be themselves, and they are given the opportunity to grow, travel and develop, amazing things can happen.

That’s why our employees, from around the world, choose to be a part of JTI. It is why 80% of employees feel happy working at JTI. And why we’ve been awarded Global Top Employer status, ten years running. 

So when you’re ready to choose a career you’ll love, in a company you’ll love, feel free to #JoinTheIdea. 

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WHAT IS THIS POSITION ABOUT?

The incumbent will lead in overall management of merchandising strategies, plans, and activities for the General Trade channel nationwide. They will be responsible for implementation of merchandising strategies, guidelines, agencies, and campaigns.

WHAT WILL YOU DO?

• Responsible for overall strategic development and implementation of all merchandising plans for the assigned area and/or channel in close coordination with Brand, Field Marketing and Sales Teams, in accordance with the national merchandising objectives and strategies, and assigned area and/or channel strategies.

• Develops effective, innovative, and disruptive merchandising and communication materials, concepts, ideas and solutions.

• Develops POSM mix, allocation plan, and Picture of Success per area and/or channel; and determines proper area selection and coverage plan per activation based on area objectives, strategies, and insights.

• Facilitates production and deployment of all POSM and merchandising materials and ensures correct forecasting and healthy POSM inventories for all branches and warehouses.

• Develops efficient merchandising monitoring dashboards and reports from Sales and TPA that includes progressive execution monitoring, POSM utilization and inventory, and competitive activities.

• Manages overall assigned budgets for all merchandising programs in assigned area and/or channel.

• Manages and facilitates all local merchandising and POSM requests from field teams.

• Provides inputs in driving improvement in operational processes (from planning, development, materials forecasting and inventory management, production, deployment, and activity monitoring) that would result in improved speed to market and reduced cycle time.

• Works and coordinates with internal and external stakeholders (finance, procurement, brand teams, field teams, agencies, and suppliers) from planning and development to execution and monitoring.

• Performs on-time processing of all administrative tasks required in completing and successfully implementing projects (PR/PO, GR/IR etc.) 

WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

• University Graduate or equivalent.
• At least 3 years or more relevant experience in FMCG or large multinational company in similar Marketing & Sales function is essential.
• Has experience in handling Trade Activations, experience in merchandising is plus.
• Project Management
• Budget Management
• Execution planning
• Stakeholder Coordination and Management
• Results-oriented with high level of competence
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Proficiency in using MS Office applications
• Fluency in both oral and written English communication

WHAT ARE THE NEXT STEPS?

Thank you for applying! You will receive an update regarding your application within the next two weeks.