Title:  Assistant Merchandise Manager

Position: Assistant Merchandise Manager

Location: Shanghai 

Department: Anko Global

Technical skills required:

- Lead a short team of wooden toy development, service global customers/retailers, Product Conception, Adaptation, Re-engineering,& Costing

- Management experience, wooden product development experience, Mattel background is a plus

- High commercial aptitude, financial management and business planning skills

- Sound knowledge of Product Cost Analysis,  thinking cross culture and out of box

Traits / Abilities:

- Practical Articulation Skills, Strong interpersonal skills, strong People management skills

- Understanding of cultural differences across regions, Stakeholder Management

- Strong negotiation skills and ability to manage major suppliers

- Logical Thinking, Interpreneurship, Strong Communication and influencing skills

Area of Accountability:

1.  Operational management:  

Work with internal and external Stakeholders on business related activities to deliver right product at the right time, from right suppliers at the lowest cost.

Accurately interpreting situations and issues and devising action plans suitable for all stake holders.

Market/competition Awareness, cross functional awareness to take informed decisions.

Business Risk mitigation.

2. Functional Strategic Planning and Execution:

- Interpret and understand Company Strategy.

- Participate to develop and execute Project strategies.

3. Supplier Base Management:

Supplier base management and rationalization, including supplier base performance enhancement, diversification , back up etc.

4. Team Management:

- Manage, develop ,coach and Motivate team members.

- Align teams vision to achieve business goals by enhancing their overall performance.

- Provides timely feedback

5. Breakeven Management:

- Controls division breakeven within the overall goal of the company, by effectively utilising resources and cost control.