Buying Assistant l Retail l Marks & Spencer l MY

Robinson & Co (Singapore) Pte Ltd; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A retail company in Kuala Lumpur is looking for an Assistant Buyer to assist in planning, purchasing, and distributing merchandise. The ideal candidate should be proficient in MS Excel, have at least one year of experience in a related field, and be fluent in English and Mandarin. Responsibilities include ordering merchandise, compiling statistics for buying decisions, and collaborating with sales teams to improve business performance.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Assist the Buyer in planning and selecting merchandise.
• Order and ensure timely distribution of merchandise.
• Compile necessary statistics for buying decisions.
• Liaise with Sales Managers to manage stock commitment.
• Understand company merchandising policy and buying techniques.
• Work with selling floor teams to analyze trends.
• Participate in planning, budgeting, and administrative activities.
• Assist Buyer with queries from the selling floor.
• Record daily sales and prepare reports.

Skills

Proficient in MS Excel application

Fluent in English

Fluent in Mandarin

Team player

Job description

Overview

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

• 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