REQUIREMENTS
- 5-10 years' experience in a buying or product development role for an international home brand buying office, trader or buying agent.
- Solid experience in negotiating with home product suppliers in Asia.
- Strong awareness of the market in tendencies, competitors, pricing policies, etc.
- Sound knowledge of fabrics and qualities of home textile products.
- Flexible for travel
- Good language and communication skills (Mandarin and English).
- High level of personal and professional integrity and trustworthiness.
- Integrity and stability
FUNCTIONS:
Team:
Key relationships
Internal: Buyers, Designers, Merchandisers, QA/QC people, etc.
External: Suppliers
MISSION AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
61 Create and enhance long terms business relationships between manufacturer and HQ to maximize business growth and opportunities
61 Implementing and controlling the sourcing and the manufacturing of the products
61 Support design team in products developments
61 Supporting HQ in negotiations regarding products specifications, quality control, time frames and deliveries under related products categories
61 Work closely with buyers, to achieve purchasing targets and cost saving
61 Special attention to orders follows up and cooperating with QC on product supervision bases (QC process, in line inspections)