Descripción de la Oferta

Club Pack Private Label Merchandise Select and Development: ·
Risk assess vendors’ food/product safety, quality, and business programs.
Determine (with buying) the viability of vendors for private label.
· Identify, Develop and Direct merchandise private label opportunities in conjunction with Local, Regional and Corporate Buyers. ·
Identify and provide sourcing assistance for current and potential new club pack private label items in Foods and Fresh Categories.
· Establish, oversee and direct product specifications, quality and inspection protocol to company standards. ·
.Perform regular quarterly review of current merchandise mix sales and suggested program enhancements

Project Management: · Create and manage a Club Pack Private Label item merchandise development target list and timelines with on time performance using the private label PLM system.
· Coordinate and Create Buying volume purchasing leverage synergies between Buyers and Suppliers.
· Coordinate with Buyers and Suppliers expected purchasing forecasts and packing needs.
Review and report requires actions on actual vs. forecasted purchases.
· Conduct on site review of supplier’s facilities and abilities with Buyers and Quality Assurance personnel
. Merchandise Development: ·
. Lead the development of new and improved products, from concept to commercialization.
· Manage ingredients and finished product specifications to ensure safety and consistency.
· Manage product design to meet consumer requirements, including identifying product evaluation parameters.
· Manage and report finished product testing to ensure quality and compliance over shelf life.
· Drive projects to optimize product designs, proposing changes based on findings and implementing recommendations.
· Define and managing projects through the use of external resources. Merchandising Packaging:
· Coordinate and manage packaging requirements and consistent “look” for all Private Label items with suppliers, art director and buyers. · Manage packaging timeline activities.
Coordinate with Compliance and Legal to ensure packaging meets all requirements for legal import and sale in operating countries.

AS AN EMPLOYEE OF PRICESMART, THE INCUMBENT OF THIS POSITION HAS THE RESPONSIBILITY TO:
· Adhere and apply PriceSmart’s Code of Conduct and Company Ethics at all times
· Adhere and apply PriceSmart’s Security, Prevention and Safety Guidelines
· Promote PriceSmart’s business philosophy including the 6 Rights of Merchandising
· Observe and apply PriceSmart’s Policies and Procedures · Protect PriceSmart’s assets and working tools at all times

MINIMUM REQUIRED EDUCATION

· Degree in food science or chemistry preferred.
· 4-7 years of product development experience.
· Regulatory, registration, and labeling experience.
· Proven track record of success in product development process, from concept to commercialization.
· Strong knowledge of food/product safety, ingredient functionality, product evaluation, health and nutrition, food manufacturing processes, microbiology, quality assurance principles, and market research practices.
· Ability to communicate and interact with Buying, Logistics, Art / Label Development, Product Registration / Compliance and Vendors in a professional, positive and pro-active manner.

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