Responsibilities

1. Sourcing and development of new suppliers and new products

• Source and develop new suppliers & products at right quality with lowest price

• Coordinate buying trips and facilitate buying meetings

2. Supplier Negotiation and Management

• Negotiate with suppliers on pricing, MOQ, delivery date and other aspects for both new line and repeating line

• Develop and execute supplier engagement plans to enhance supplier capabilities with priority being pre-defined.

• Supervise Production Merchandiser on supplier performance improvement 

3. Critical path management

• Set up end-to-end (from new line sourcing to delivery) critical path at department and/or supplier level for each buying season

• Establish critical paths of other tasks when required

• Govern the critical path execution

4. Task Planning and Project Execution

• Develop project execution plans and department-level tasks

• Coordinate with key stakeholders and establish a prioritized task list.

• Take the lead in executing these tasks and ensure effective governance of deliverables

Requirements

• DSE / Form 5 or above

• Minimum 7 years of solid merchandising experience in relevant categories, preferably in sizable sourcing office

• Diploma or above in relevant field

• Experiences in sourcing diversification is required

• Sound knowledge of merchandising systems and procedures

• Supplier base SWOT analysis

• Understanding of cost breakdown and awareness of raw material price impact

• Data management systems, costing sheets, etc.

• Computer literacy

• Self-motivated, with strong sense of commitment and able to work under pressure

• Well organized, proactive and with strong sourcing, price negotiation and interpersonal skill

• Solid analysis, summarizing and prioritization abilities

• Good time management, fast pace to handle massive new product development 

• Able to work independently with buyers and suppliers

• Proficient in both written and spoken Cantonese, English and Mandarin

Interested parties, please send your resume with expected salary to [email protected]. You can also click on the website www.easyjobhk.com for more details about the company