Title:  Global Sourcing Researcher (3 Years Contract)

Brighter futures start here

Anko Sourcing is the direct sourcing arm for the iconic Australian retail brands, Kmart and Target. As a team of highly experienced retail sourcing professionals, we strive to bring globally compelling, low-cost, on-trend products to our customers in Australia and New Zealand. We follow the highest standards to source ethically and operate with a clear focus on the welfare of our planet and our people. Anko Sourcing operations span the largest sourcing markets across Asia, including China, Hong Kong, India, Bangladesh, Singapore, Indonesia, and Vietnam.

We are now looking for a Global Sourcing Researcher (3-year Contract) to join our team for exploring potential new suppliers to support our business.

Job Accountabilities

• Conduct research to find new suppliers outside of the China regions

• Benchmark Global retailers & brands to uncover sources of supply and Identify potential markets based on category specialization

• Evaluate potential markets to understand cost of supply and liaise with International supply Chain team on route optimization

• Evaluate potential supplier against key Kmart ethical and QA standards and ensure potential supplier is aware of Kmart supply chain & financial requirements

• Liaise with Sourcing team, capture data & update new supplier journey in Central Diversification documents 

• Summarize progress data metrics for monthly sprint and as required in ad hoc reports

• Ensure research delivers against diversification road map priorities & annual targets

• Capture feedback from Sourcing & Merch on new supplier success/fail to ensure research team is meeting customer needs

Job Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience

• 5 years or above of sourcing experience; previous experience with large retailers is beneficial

• Mature, self-motivated and strong sense of responsibility.

• Good command in both written and spoken Cantonese, English and Mandarin

• Responsible, detail-oriented, flexible and good team player

• Excellent communication, negotiation skills,  summarising and reporting skills

• Ability to deliver results independently with min guidance

• Excellent Excel, Word & PowerPoint skills

Anko Sourcing values diversity and we pride ourselves on representing the diverse and multicultural communities of which we are a part. All information provided will be treated in strict confidence and used solely for recruitment purpose.

Perks and benefits we’ll offer you:

A place you can belong

We celebrate the rich diversity of the communities in which we operate. We are committed to creating inclusive and safe environments where all our team members can contribute and succeed. We believe that all team members should feel valued, respected, and safe, and strive to ensure our recruitment process is accessible and welcoming, with applications encouraged from all candidates.