BUYER/ASSISTANT BUYER

WINTER TIME PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 20,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A renowned retail company in Singapore is seeking a qualified individual to develop and deliver a comprehensive product range. Responsibilities include merchandising support in pricing and market planning, and conducting training on new product launches. Proficiency in both Mandarin and English is essential for communication with suppliers, alongside a diploma in fashion design. Candidates should also possess strong negotiation skills and excel in Microsoft Excel.

Qualifications

• Ability to handle shipping documentation and coordinate with forwarders.
• Experience in managing supplier relationships and sourcing products.
• Ability to multi-task and work under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver comprehensive product range.
• Provide merchandising support in pricing and market planning.
• Conduct training on new product launches.

Skills

Creativity

Negotiation skills

Team Player

Bilingual communication (Mandarin and English)

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 that maximizes profitability through buying efficiencies, pricing and sales strategies

Responsibilities

• Merchandising support in areas like category/stocks/market planning, pricing
• Knowledge of shipping documentation and coordination with forwarders, shipping companies, locally and overseas
• Maintain relationship with existing suppliers and source new suppliers for future products/brands
• Conduct training on new product and seasonal launches
• Able multi-task

Competencies

Behavioral

• Demonstrates creativity, integrity, passion and self-motivation
• Ability to make decisions, meet targets and work under pressure and managing workload with little direction
• Has business-like approach, uses tact and diplomacy when negotiating
• Absorbs and assesses information quickly
• Enjoys dealing with people whether by phone or in person
• Team Player

Functional

• Knowledge on key business drivers (e.g., pricing, promotion, assortment, margins)
• Knowledge on financial retail calculations – OTB, markdowns, margins
• Negotiation skills
• Well versed in Microsoft office, especially excel. Good worksheets skills to generate structured reports
• Skilled in Photoshop/Illustrator is a good tool to have for needed alternations
• Able to communicate with intermediate writing skills for the bilingual languages ie Mandarin and English, in order to communicate with Mandarin speaking supplier. Processing of documents in Mandarin is needed.
• Proficiency in Mandarin is essential.
• Possesses Diploma in Fashion Design will be prioritized