Position : Assistant Merchandiser
Department Name : Merchandising - Hardgoods
Reports to (Title) : Merchandise Manager

POSITION SUMMARY

Canadian Tire retailer is looking for assistant merchandiser focused on hardgoods. The candidate will locate in the Shanghai sourcing office and assist merchandisers to monitor from vendor sourcing to shipments of various projects and ensure timely deliveries to our 1,366 stores in Canada.


DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

- Assist Merchandisers in preparing upfront work for vendor investigation and preparing work for project execution with goal of achieving trip objectives.

- Assist Merchandisers in providing relevant product or competitor information.

- Can complete a small project independently.

- Communicate with, train and support vendors in Vendor Gateway, providing them with reports as needed, with the goal of achieving Vendor management scorecard objectives.

- Assist Merchandiser with Category Business Manager’s trip:
- Arrange samples to be sent for pre-inspection by vendors
- Run reports
- Collect quotes
- Collect samples for Finalization
- Land quotes and input into cost comparison
- Track samples and quotes and keep team informed
- Arrange samples to be sent to Home Office
- Follow up on all details after trip for successful execution
- Offer assistance as required from other departments at Home Office
- Vendor management – daily and proactively
- Manage sample process and coordinate on time ordering and review of samples to hit line review timelines.
- The incumbent will support 3 merchandisers with many different categories and processes and will need to be able to prioritize projects & timelines.
-The incumbent will deal with Category Business Managers, CBAs, cross functional teams from Home Office, and vendors of different levels & backgrounds. Such tasks require the capability to maintain positive working relationships.


JOB REQUIREMENTS

-Above 1.5 years working experience, working experience in foreign buying office is preferred.
-Good command of local language, Mandarin, and fluent English.
-Skillful to use MS Excel and MS Power Point.
-Quick learner and Good comprehensive ability.
-Great teamwork spirit
-Passion and self-motivated
-Process diligence
-On Time execution.

Send us your English and Chinese resume (application without English resume will not be considered) including your current and expected salary