采购Merchandiser-WHSmith global sourcing

1. Work closely with Category Manager to manage orders and vendors.

2. Manage supplier relationships and negotiation to deliver reduction in cost of goods sold, supplier income and effective supply chain and cost management/analysis skill.

3. Manage the whole process of sourcing and purchasing fashion, raw materials, and accessories. Select & develop profitable new lines with results driven for USA and other international markets.

4. Excellent communication skills with both internal and external entities.

5. Work with QA & suppliers towards continual product improvement, preferable familiar with hardline testing requirements.

6. A commitment to ensure that all sources of accessories &Plastic & metal, soft toys, etc. products are from known & legal sources and sourcing of qualified products are offered to buying teams as part of our continual improvement in this area.

7. Well management the development tracking plan of each season & ranges, follow up the sample approval status as sound delivery.

8. Enquiry management: Receive and analyze all new enquiries, accomplish the tasks on time request by the management level.

Requirements:

1. At least

1.5-2 years’ experience of buying office in related hardgoods sourcing and purchasing of hardgoods and other related accessories.

2. Familiar with the USA and EU markets and can handle the category independently, dealing with buyers directly and result oriented.

3. Good Knowledge with hardline sourcing & knowledge in relevant product, preferable in Gifting, Souvenirs & travel accessories.

3. Preferable to have sourcing experiences on both hardlines and accessories with abundant supplier resources.

4. Strong capability on sourcing role, problem solver, influential communication, technical skill in development, production follow up and price negotiation.

5. Must be able to effectively interact with inter-company departments and outside factories and be efficient in follow-up.

6. Ability to work independently and work effectively under pressure and can multi-task

Must know how to prioritize tasks to ensure smooth workflow.

7. Resourceful, hard-working, self-motivated and with initiative and positive disposition

8. Good command of written and oral English.

9. Knowledge in the operation of business software (Microsoft Office), E.g., VLOOKUP and PPT.

WHSmith Company

We are a buying office of Global Sourcing Company.

Working Hours: Fm 9am - 6pm