POSITION OBJECTIVE: Ensure smooth buying operations through existing vendors or new vendor identification, evaluation and selection, in compliance with the contract principles to achieve the strategic and financial objectives of the concept.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: - Maintain relationships with existing suppliers and source new suppliers for future products - Support complete buying process from product selection to delivery of products in China. This includes interacting with suppliers on pricing, specifications, sample checks, line drawing review, quality check, documentation review, etc. - Support new supplier registration process - Understand customer demand, price and quality requirement from Head Office - Plan, Identify and select new range of products - Negotiate products for the assigned subgroups at the lowest possible price and with the most viable commercial terms - Attend Trade fairs in order to assess trends and be abreast with the current market scenario - Travel and meet Suppliers every season and place orders to get timely deliveries - Train and mentor junior staff
COMPETECIES: Excellent Knowledge of Buying principles and processes Good Knowledge of Home Retail brands Excellent Communication skills – Verbal & Non verbal Good Planning and Organizing skills Good Negotiation skills Great Attention to detail Fluent in English and Mandarin