Buying Assistant l Marks & Spencer

Al-Futtaim; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A diversified regional business in Kuala Lumpur is seeking a detail-oriented assistant to help in merchandise planning and purchasing. Responsibilities include assisting the Buyer, managing stock, and compiling statistics for decision-making. The ideal candidate has at least one year of related experience and proficiency in MS Excel, and must be conversant in English and Mandarin. A positive working attitude and teamwork are essential for success.

Benefits

Fun working environment

Career progression

Good compensation

Qualifications

• At least one year working experience in a related field.
• Ability to liaise with Mandarin-speaking associates.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Buyer in planning and purchasing merchandise.
• Ensure timely distribution of selected merchandise.
• Compile necessary statistics for buying decisions.
• Liaise with sales teams to manage stock commitments.
• Understand company merchandising policy and operational procedures.

Skills

Proficient in MS Excel

Team player

Positive working attitude

Conversant in English and Mandarin

Education

Minimum GCE N/O level

Job description

Job Highlights

• Fun working environment
• Career progression
• Good compensation

About the company

Established in the 1930s as a trading business, Al-Futtaim today is one of the most diversified and progressive, privately held regional businesses headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

Structured into five operating divisions; automotive, financial services, real estate, health, retail including Marks & Spencer brand; employing more than 33,000 employees across more than 20 countries in the Middle East, Asia and Africa, we partner with over 200 of the world's most admired and innovative brands.

Al-Futtaim’s entrepreneurship and relentless customer focus enables the organization to continue to grow and expand; responding to the changing needs of our customers within the societies in which we operate.

By upholding our values of respect, excellence, collaboration, integrity; Al-Futtaim continues to enrich the lives and aspirations of our customers each and every day. For more information visit: www.alfuttaim.com

AL-FUTTAIM VALUES: RESPECT I EXCELLENCE | COLLABORATION I INTEGRITY

Responsibilities:

• To assist the Buyer in planning, selecting, developing, purchasing, pricing and distributing the range of merchandise in our stores.
• To order and ensure timely distribution of the merchandise range selected by and agreed with the Buyer.
• To collect and compile the necessary statistics which are necessary for the buying decision making process.
• To liaise with the Sales Managers Supervisors, Sales Associates to manage stock commitment and perform stock consolidation.
• To have a firm understanding of company merchandising policy, buying techniques employed and related operational procedures.
• To work closely with the selling floor teams and assist buyer in analyzing and identifying trends through sales and stock information and regular store visits.
• To understand and participate in all phases of planning, budgeting and administrative activities.
• To assist Buyer in answering queries from selling floor.
• To assist Buyer in daily routine eg. Daily recording of sales, weekly sales reports and monthly report on brands/product lines sales turnover.
• To provide inputs on how to improve business.
• Any such other duties which may be assigned by Buyer or Assistant General Manager, Merchandising from time to time.

Job Requirements

• Minimum GCE N/O level
• Proficient in MS Excel application
• At least one year working experience in related field
• Conversant in English and Mandarin (need to liaise with Mandarin speaking associates)
• A good team player with positive working attitude