Sungwoo William Kim
Auckland,AUK
Summary
Experienced Buyer/Manager with over 3 years of experience and more than a year in sales within the FMCG industry. Known for effectively resolving issues and boosting customer satisfaction. Fully conversant with modern procurement and purchasing techniques, with strong experience in SAP. A performance-driven professional with expertise in wholesale purchasing, sales analysis, pricing negotiation, and competitive market research
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
CATEGORY SPECIALIST - ALL CATEGORIES
NZ Safety Blackwoods
08.2024 - Current
- Developed and maintained data management policies, procedures, and systems.
- Identified, inspected and corrected data entry errors.
- Interacted with internal and external stakeholders and addressed questions, concerns, and problems.
CATEGORY SPECIALIST - HYGIENE & OFFICE
NZ Safety Blackwoods
05.2023 - 08.2024
- Supplier and inventory management.
- Provide analytical information on new products, suppliers, and introduce new products alongside the Category Manager.
- Manage, maintain, and develop web content of the NZSB website to keep it up to date.
- Developed promotional strategies to increase brand awareness within the category.
- Handling product queries from the wider business that come through our inbox.
- Monitored industry news and competitor activities related to assigned categories.
- Prepare monthly promotion catalogue.
- Maintained relationships with key suppliers by attending trade shows and vendor meetings.
- Managed inventory levels across multiple distribution channels in order to optimize stock availability.
TRADE MARKETING REPRESENTATIVE (TERRITORY MANAGER)
British American Tobacco
02.2022 - 05.2023
- Analyzing, reporting, and interpreting store-specific data in order to drive growth.
- Acting as the point of reference for external partners by engaging in commercial conversations and negotiations.
- Building, encouraging, and maintaining strong business partnerships with retailers.
- Responsibly educating retailers on product and category knowledge, as well as on trading terms.
- Ensuring execution of strategies and campaigns for all retailers is achieved within your patch.
- Meeting, and exceeding, performance targets.
- Continually developing your skills to adapt to the changing industry and regulatory environment.
- Managed in the North Shore patch, dealing with over 200 customers, including supermarkets, gas stations, liquor shops, convenience stores, and vape shops.
BUYER/CATEGORY MANAGER
Pak 'n Save Mangere
02.2020 - 11.2021
- Promotion planning
- Listen to customer and satisfy customer's wants and follow trend and ranging new product
- Monitor sales and run BI report and base on the sales trend and conduct relay if necessary
- Analyze financial report in order to maximize profit and meet KPI
- Listen to customers and research what they want and need in one simple shop
- Work on the long-term strategy and direction for the buying to ensure we stay on trend
- Control inventory stock levels, and make sure appropriate procedures are in place
- Partner, negotiate and communicate with suppliers to get the best deals for our customers
- Build relationships with the wider team and leadership to get the very best results.
- Manage and negotiate JBP with suppliers to increase profitability
SEAFOOD MANAGER
Pak' n Save Sylvia Park
10.2018 - 01.2020
- Pricing
- Invoicing/Parked invoices
- Negotiating deals in order to get the best out of the best deal than other Pakn' Save
- Managed daily work schedules for seafood staff
- Created clean and inviting appearance for fresh seafood cases to encourage sales
- Oversaw employee performance, corrected problems and increased efficiency to maintain productivity targets
- Created and led sales promotions and advertising strategies to boost profits and bring in new customers
- Placed orders for merchandise consistent with quality, quantity and other specification requirements
- Reviewed each store location's buying trends to maximum sales and profits
FROZEN 2IC
Pak' n Save Wairau
01.2018 - 10.2018
- Receipting pallets as they come in from the warehouse
- Replenishing frozen products into retail space
- Using forklift to unload trucks in storeroom
- Prepare and print tickets and posters
- Ordering using SAP and pricing when manager is absent
- Negotiating deals to match Countdown's specials
- Rostering
ASSISTANT
Pak n 'Save Wairau
04.2014 - 01.2018
- Presenting the department at high standards
- Assisting customers in terms of products queries and complaints
- Checked product shelves to review for proper price labels and handled price changes when requested by management
- Removed trash, swept and mopped floors for professional appearance
- Monitored refrigeration, freezer and cooling areas for proper functioning and reported issues to supervisor
- Using forklift to unload truck in storeroom
- Receipting pallets as they come in from storeroom
Education
NCEA Levels 1, 2, and 3. -
Rangitoto College
01.2012
Skills
- SAP experienced
- Ordering and Purchasing
- Purchasing expertise
- Goods procurement
- Category growth
- Price Negotiations
- Inventory Control
- Brand Awareness
- Multi-tasking
- Supplier Relationship Management
Certifications
- Holding Forklift License (F endorsement) - Expired
- Certificate of Achievement in Barista Skills
- Completed Self-Leadership course from Foodstuffs
References
Juyeong, Chang, Assistant Category Manager, Woolworths Group
Languages
English
Professional
Korean
Native/ Bilingual
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
CATEGORY SPECIALIST - ALL CATEGORIES
NZ Safety Blackwoods
08.2024 - Current
CATEGORY SPECIALIST - HYGIENE & OFFICE
NZ Safety Blackwoods
05.2023 - 08.2024
TRADE MARKETING REPRESENTATIVE (TERRITORY MANAGER)
British American Tobacco
02.2022 - 05.2023
BUYER/CATEGORY MANAGER
Pak 'n Save Mangere
02.2020 - 11.2021
SEAFOOD MANAGER
Pak' n Save Sylvia Park
10.2018 - 01.2020
FROZEN 2IC
Pak' n Save Wairau
01.2018 - 10.2018
ASSISTANT
Pak n 'Save Wairau
04.2014 - 01.2018
NCEA Levels 1, 2, and 3. -
Rangitoto College
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