Title:  Production Merchandiser

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.

Position: Production Merchandiser (12-month)

Department: GM Leisure

Location: Shanghai

Accountability:

- Leverage global insights and design capability of supplier base to complement and enhance the buyer & designer’s product vision

- Responsible for ensuring high quality suppliers are available to support our strategic aspirations. This requires ongoing work in understanding developments in the manufacturing base within the region to keep suppliers sharp and honest - Responsible for price negotiations, and therefore directly accountable for FOB price and margin outcomes of the buying portfolio assigned

- Help improve delivery accuracy and production timelines of our supplier base

- Responsible for ensuring strong collaboration with suppliers and buying teams alike, utilize tools such as Time-and-Action (TNA) model to ensure accurate order tracking.

- Seek to resolve all escalated issues, or seek timely guidance from Supervisor

Requirements:

- 3-4 years solid merchandising experience in relevant product categories - General Merchandise, preferably in trading company background

- Strong sourcing, negotiation and interpersonal skill to liaison between buyers and factories

- Proven experience to be able to work with overseas buyers independently

- Demonstrate the ability to learn and work under pressure

- Work efficient, detailed mind and effective

- Excellent communication and influence skills both in English and Mandarin

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.