Senior Merchandiser- Food (mkt254sh)
Job Title: Senior Merchandiser- Food
Job Description:
Company introduction:
Our client belongs to world famous retailer groups’ Union specialized in different kinds of store products. Our client is one of the world’s largest sourcing organizations, serving some of the largest retailers in the world. Based on what they are good at, they consciously make strategies that continue to build, maintain and utilize their unique competences and capabilities to ensure sustainable growth.
They set up their Asia sourcing centre in Shanghai, and their office here is in charge of sourcing & quality control of the suppliers. They are now looking for a senior merchandiser for their textile department who is directly report to their Asia Sourcing director who comes from France.
Location: Shanghai
Responsibilities:
1. Oversee all the activities of the company in terms of buying and selling. Develop his/ her own category of products by sourcing.
2. Search and source the required product in China. Negotiate price and import process with suppliers
3. Pre-evaluation suppliers based on commercial, administrative and production terms. Communication between buyers and suppliers. Works and build a good relationship with Suppliers and Buyers for smooth operations.
4. Search and Analyzes the market information, situation and condition. Studies new products to determine specific needs, arranges for required samples.
5. Establishes implements, evaluates, and modifies sourcing strategies and procedures. Determines suppliers from whom purchases will be made; regarding purchase requirements, prices, trade and cash discounts, deliveries, current product development for the buyers.
6. Follows up on deliveries and shipments. Maintains data, documents, reports and records. Acts as the single point of contact for all the related parties (Suppliers, Buyers and Asia Food Purchase Manager)
7. Maintains professional, team relationship with co-workers and customers. Travel and Visit local and overseas Suppliers and attend trade fairs.
8. Carry out business trip and file asking by each category. Is the link between supplier and each category
9. Make sure all testing and control plan required are applied by the factories
10. Strength of suggestions for products, suppliers and packaging. Factories and fairs visit have to be plan
11. Keep update knowledge about costing, product, market and process
12. In charge of his or her own turnover and have to goal his or her quantitative and qualitative targets.
Requirements:
1. Bachelor degree or above.
2. Minimum 5 years work experience in sourcing or purchasing, familiar with International purchasing.
3. Familiar with International Trading Process, prefer to food.
4. Strong with pricing and negotiating skills. Initiative, creative, flexibility and willing to work under pressure.
5. Excellent at communication and interpersonal skills
6. Fluency in English, both in oral and written.
7. Able to work under pressure.
* Please send us your complete resume (both in Chinese and in English to: ‘topjob_mkt254sh@dacare.com'(Please replace “#” with “@”)
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