Assistant Buyer

Gww international; Singapore; On-site; SGD 20,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Singapore is seeking a merchandising professional to develop and manage product ranges that maximize profitability. The role requires strong negotiation, supplier management, and bilingual communication skills in Mandarin and English. It offers opportunities to innovate in product launches while maintaining key supplier relationships.

Qualifications

• Must be proficient in Mandarin for supplier communication.
• Ability to multitask and work under pressure.
• Requires retail knowledge on pricing, promotion, and margins.

Responsibilities

• Provide merchandising support on category planning and pricing.
• Maintain supplier relationships and source new ones.
• Conduct training on new products and launches.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Communication

Creativity

Tact and diplomacy

Education

Diploma in Fashion Design

Tools

Microsoft Office

Photoshop

Illustrator

Job description

Job Purpose:

Develop and deliver the most appropriate and comprehensive product range for each category that maximizes profitability through buying efficiencies, pricing, and sales strategies.

Responsibilities:

• Provide merchandising support in areas like category/stocks/market planning and pricing.
• Knowledge of shipping documentation and coordination with forwarders and shipping companies, both locally and overseas.
• Maintain relationships with existing suppliers and source new suppliers for future products and brands.
• Conduct training on new product and seasonal launches.

Ad-hoc:

• Ability to multi-task.

Behavioral Competencies:

• Demonstrates creativity, integrity, passion, and self-motivation.
• Ability to make decisions, meet targets, work under pressure, and manage workload with little supervision.
• Uses tact and diplomacy when negotiating, with a business-like approach.
• Absorbs and assesses information quickly.
• Enjoys dealing with people, whether by phone or in person.
• Team player.

Functional Competencies:

• Knowledge of key business drivers such as pricing, promotion, assortment, and margins.
• Understanding of financial retail calculations like OTB, markdowns, and margins.
• Negotiation skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, especially Excel, with good worksheet skills for generating structured reports.
• Skills in Photoshop/Illustrator are advantageous for necessary alterations.
• Able to communicate effectively in both Mandarin and English, with intermediate writing skills, to communicate with Mandarin-speaking suppliers. Processing of documents in Mandarin is required. Proficiency in Mandarin is essential.
• Possession of a Diploma in Fashion Design will be prioritized.