BUYER/ASSISTANT BUYER

WINTER TIME PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic product company in Singapore is looking for a candidate to develop and manage a profitable product range. The role involves supplier negotiations, merchandising support, and product training. Proficiency in Mandarin and a Diploma in Fashion Design are required. Candidates must demonstrate creativity, decision-making skills, and the ability to work under pressure.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in Mandarin is essential for communicating with suppliers.
• Strong skills in Excel for generating reports are necessary.
• Diploma in Fashion Design will be prioritized.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver a comprehensive product range for profitability.
• Provide merchandising support for category and market planning.
• Maintain supplier relationships and source new suppliers.
• Conduct training on new product launches.

Skills

Creativity

Integrity

Self-motivation

Decision making

Negotiation skills

Team player

Effective communication in Mandarin

Proficient in Microsoft Office

Education

Diploma in Fashion Design

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Photoshop

Illustrator

Job description

Job Purpose:

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

Responsibilities:

• Provide merchandising support in areas such as category/stocks/market planning and pricing.
• Knowledge of shipping documentation and coordination with forwarders and shipping companies locally and overseas.
• Maintain relationships with existing suppliers and source new suppliers for future products/brands.
• Conduct training on new product and seasonal launches.
• Ad-hoc: Able to multi-task.

Competencies

Behavioral:

• 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 via phone or in person.
• Team player.

Functional:

• 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 modifications.
• Ability to communicate effectively in both Mandarin and English, including intermediate writing skills, to liaise with Mandarin-speaking suppliers and process documents in Mandarin. Proficiency in Mandarin is essential.
• Possession of a Diploma in Fashion Design will be prioritized.