Do you have eye for details and an outgoing and structured approach to stakeholders?02 Flying Tiger Copenhagen is currently looking for an02Assistant Merchandiser at our Shanghai Office.02Maybe you are the next talent we are looking for!
Flying Tiger Copenhagen stores receive many goods every month: products such as02toys, office supplies, personal care, home, accessories, electronics etc.02The stores are located in many European countries, as well as in Japan, Korea, Middle East and more countries to come.0202
The Team in Shanghai is growing quickly, and we are aiming to recruit the best resources for the exciting future we have ahead of us!
You will report directly to the Merchandiser Manager at our Shanghai Office.
This is the job
As Assistant merchandiser, you will be responsible for negotiation with suppliers, follow up orders from beginning until delivery.
You are a point of contact with suppliers, building and maintaining strong relationships with them. You monitor suppliers' performance and manage relations.
You will also have close communication with other team-members located in Copenhagen and Shanghai on daily operations; as key problem solver, you act as a critical link between headquarter and suppliers. The role is crucial to understand how to optimize suppliers’ performance and work on contingency plans in all aspects.
Responsibilities
80Daily Order Management including but not limited to order placement, product data checking, order execution, adjustment, order follow up, and cancellation efficiently
80Master data updates & maintenance in system
80Close follow-up on our orders to secure on time deliveries 80Close communication on additional order requests, cancellations, ETD, compliance, and quality issues 80Suppliers’ management i.e., on negotiation of price, MOQ and delivery 80Cooperate effectively with internal and external stakeholders to ensure process smoothly completed
80Be proactive with problem solving initiatives, diagnosing production problems and working with suppliers to present viable alternatives 80Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders (commercial, planning, compliance, quality, CSR teams, logistics, etc.) on different activities - such as pre-product testing, factory evaluation and social compliance audit
Qualifications
80As Assistant merchandiser, you hold a bachelors’ degree in international trade, and/or min. 3 years relevant work 80Commercial mind-set and understanding of European business and sales 80Basic product/production/industry knowledge; familiar with supplier management and ability to effectively communicate with internal and external stakeholders 80Constant improvement mindset and way of working, follow-up, analyze and find solutions 80Excellent negotiation skills 80High accuracy level and attention to details 80Proficient in English both oral and written 80Fantastic time management skills, ability to prioritize work and multitask, extremely organized 80Good experience in system operation (i.e., PLM, ERP, AX, etc.) 80Microsoft super user is a must, especially in Excel
As a person you must be structured, efficient, proactive and detail oriented. You are used to work under short deadlines, act and communicate professionally with a positive attitude and team-player mindset – also during busy periods.
This is us
Flying Tiger Copenhagen is a company with strong values founded in Scandinavian culture. We are an informal workplace with a soft spot for cake and open doors, and we have a healthy appetite for change.
We want to be fun and relevant, and we put our hearts into everything we do.
We think it is important to deliver on our goals, but we also think it's important to keep a healthy and sustainable work-life balance.
