Job Description

Lead the end-to-end merchandising and buying strategy across 200+ pharmacy retail stores, driving category performance, product assortment, and commercial growth. This role oversees a high-performing team while partnering with key stakeholders to deliver strong sales, margin results, and customer experience.

• Lead the end-to-end merchandising and buying strategy for all pharmacy categories, including OTC, health supplements, personal care, medical devices, and related product ranges.
• Develop category plans that drive sales growth, margin improvement, and market competitiveness.
• Oversee product selection, assortment planning, pricing strategies, and promotional activities.
• Analyse sales and market data to identify trends, opportunities, and category performance gaps.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers, vendors, and brand partners to negotiate favourable terms and secure high-performing product ranges.
• Drive space planning, inventory optimisation, and store planogram execution across retail outlets.
• Collaborate closely with Marketing, Operations, Supply Chain, and Finance to ensure cohesive commercial execution.
• Lead, coach, and develop the merchandising and buying team to achieve departmental KPIs and business objectives.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and quality standards within the pharmacy retail environment.
• Continuously monitor and benchmark competitors to strengthen category competitiveness and innovation.

Lead the merchandising strategy for a top pharmacy chain.Strong career visibility and influence at leadership level.

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Supply Chain, or related field.
• Minimum 10 years of merchandising and/or buying experience in the pharmacy, health & beauty, or FMCG retail industry in Malaysia.
• Proven track record in category management, vendor management, and commercial planning.
• Strong leadership abilities with experience managing and building merchandising teams.
• Excellent negotiation, analytical, and decision-making skills.
• Strong understanding of retail operations, product life cycles, and customer buying behaviour.
• High level of agility, commercial acumen, and stakeholder management.

One of Malaysia's fastest-growing pharmacy retail chains, operating over 200 stores nationwide with a strong presence across the region.

• Lead a key commercial function within a fast-growing pharmacy retail group.
• Strategic role with high visibility and organisational impact.
• Opportunity to drive innovation and category transformation.

Skills Required