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Title:  Senior Merchandiser (Beauty - Personal Care)

Description: 

 

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 Senior Sourcing Merchandiser who will be responsible for the Beauty Personal Care products. The major duties include:

  • Sourcing and development activities to support sales and profitability growth

  • Diversify and rationalize supplier base to deliver sourcing strategy

  • Operational planning for the department and execution of GM projects

 

Job Accountabilities

(1) Sourcing and development of new suppliers and new products

  • Source and develop new suppliers & products at right quality with lowest price

  • Coordinate buying trips and facilitate buying meetings

 

(2) Supplier Negotiation and Management

  • Negotiate with suppliers on pricing, MOQ, delivery date and other aspects for both new line and repeating line

  • Develop and execute supplier engagement plans to enhance supplier capabilities with priority being pre-defined.

  • Supervise Production Merchandiser on supplier performance improvement.

 

(3) Critical path management

  • Set up end-to-end (from new line sourcing to delivery) critical path at department and/or supplier level for each buying season

  • Establish critical paths of other tasks when required

  • Govern the critical path execution

 

(4) Task Planning and Project Execution

  • Develop project execution plans and department-level tasks

  • Coordinate with key stakeholders and establish a prioritized task list.

  • Take the lead in executing these tasks and ensure effective governance of deliverables

 

Job Requirements

(1) Candidate Profile

  • Minimum 7 years of solid merchandising experience in relevant categories, preferably in sizable sourcing office

  • Diploma or above in relevant field.

  • Experiences in sourcing diversification is required.

 

(2) Technical Skills

  • Sound knowledge of merchandising systems and procedures

  • Supplier base SWOT analysis

  • Understanding of cost breakdown and awareness of raw material price impact

  • Data management systems, costing sheets, etc.

  • Computer literacy.

 

(3) Traits/Abilities

  • Self-motivated, with strong sense of commitment and able to work under pressure.

  • Well organized, proactive and with strong sourcing, price negotiation and interpersonal skill.

  • Solid analysis, summarizing and prioritization abilities

  • Good time management.

  • Able to work independently with buyers and suppliers.

  • Proficient in both written and spoken Cantonese, English and Mandarin.

 

 

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.

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