Home Appliance Buyer - FMCG MD Department, Consumables & Electronics Direct Business (C&M)
On-siteTokyo, Tokyo, Japan
Tokyo, Tokyo, JapanOn-siteFull TimeSenior LevelDoctorate Or Professional DegreeEnterprise
Full TimeSenior LevelDoctorate Or Professional DegreeEnterprise
Job Summary
Select target genres and items for home appliance categories, then negotiate and coordinate with manufacturers and brands to execute merchandising strategies. Plan merchandise sales and promotion initiatives, collaborate with external vendors on page creation, and manage inventory to drive revenue. Lead initiatives for business growth by proposing new strategies and managing overall sales and profits for the FMCG MD Department. Work with various departments within Rakuten Group and Rakuten Ichiba to increase stakeholder satisfaction while taking ownership of category organization and KPI achievement.
Required Qualifications
- Experience as an Amazon home appliance buyer or as a home appliance buyer in a home appliance retailer (either in-store or online) (3+ years)
- Experience promoting data-driven business (3+ years): Experience building data-based hypotheses, implementing them, and testing them to achieve results
- Management experience: Experience managing a category organization (KPI design and achievement management, team development, etc.)
- Ability to take ownership, not just in one's own area, but also responsible for overall business sales and profits, and proactively address problems
- TOEIC Score exceeding 800 (or similar level of English ability) or a University Degree earned in an English-speaking country
Desired Qualifications
- Experience leading original product development, private brand launch, and radical improvements to existing products
- Business development and alliance promotion experience: Experience creating business opportunities through not only home appliance buyer work, but also new business development and alliance strategy planning and execution
- Large-scale project management: Experience and proven track record in managing large-scale projects involving multiple departments
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