Do you have eye for details and an outgoing and structured approach to stakeholders? Flying Tiger Copenhagen is currently looking for a Merchandiser at our Shanghai Office. Maybe you are the next talent we are looking for!
Flying Tiger Copenhagen stores receive many goods every month: products such as toys, office supplies, personal care, home, accessories, electronics etc. The stores are located in many European countries, as well as in Japan, Korea, Middle East and more countries to come.
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 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
61 Close follow-up on our orders to secure on time deliveries 61 Close communication on additional order requests, cancellations, ETD, compliance, and quality issues 61 Suppliers’ management i.e., on negotiation of price, MOQ and delivery 61 Suppliers ’training and engagement activities to ensure their full accountability in the long run 61 Suppliers ’management to reach company needs and goals 61 Be proactive with problem solving initiatives, diagnosing production problems and working with suppliers to present viable alternatives 61 Collaborate 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
61 As merchandiser, you hold a bachelors’ degree in international trade, and/or min. 4 years relevant work 61 Commercial mind-set and understanding of European business and sales 61 Basic product/production/industry knowledge; familiar with supplier management and ability to effectively communicate with internal and external stakeholders 61 Constant improvement mindset and way of working, follow-up, analyze and find solutions 61 Excellent negotiation skills 61 High accuracy level and attention to details 61 Proficient in English both oral and written 61 Fantastic time management skills, ability to prioritize work and multitask, extremely organized 61 Good experience in system operation (i.e., PLM, ERP, AX, etc.) 61 Microsoft 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.
…. And We are looking forward to hearing from you!
