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Sourcing and Merchandising Manager (Footwear)

Andre HK Buying Office Limited

  • Company Industries:Trading and Distribution

Job Information

  • Post Date:2018-05-23
  • Career Level:Middle
  • Location:Not Specified
  • Salary:Salary provided
  • Employment Type:Full Time, Permanent
  • Job Function:Footwear  Others  Procurement / Purchasing / Sourcing  

Job Description

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Supply Base

  • Source a factory base that is fit for purpose for buyers’ product, in line with the Company's sourcing strategy.
  • Manage the supply base within the agreed sourcing strategy ensuring adherence to agreed price, quality and on time delivery standards.
  • Ensure the supply base meets the required Company's CSR standards and are continually monitored against these.
  • Propose innovative product solutions and ‘smart’ negotiations to ensure margin is maximised.
  • Educate the supply base to the Company's expectations by a comprehensive induction plan.
  • Lead and organise the buying trips.
  • Suppliers' performance analysis (On time delivery / Trend / Price / Capability / Production capacity).

 Operational Excellence

  • Have a strong understanding of product breakdown costs in order to support strong negotiation position or process.
  • Place the right product in the right factory according to the agreed strategy.
  • Create and manage critical paths that hit the keys dates as defined by the buyers.
  • Ensure all processes are understood and identify opportunities for improvement.
  • Ensure regular communication with the the Footwear Merchandising team for updates. 

Product & Market

  • Ensure a clear understanding of the requirements of the buyers.
  • Feedback to the buyers any new products, materials or techniques available in the market.
  • Negotiate and resolve any claims placed against the suppliers.
  • Have a strong understanding of the France retail market in order to deliver relevant product to the product teams.

 People

  • Coach and support all team members to deliver high performance.
  • To cultivate a high levels of employee engagement within the office.

 

JOB QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS:

  • Degree holder in Merchandising or relevant subjects.
  • At least 10 years related experience in merchandising field; mainly in footwear for European market is preferred.
  • Strong in sourcing and negotiation skills.
  • Strong in product development and production experience.
  • Good knowledge on factory compliance and lab testing requirement for European market.
  • Good in planning and organizational skills with analytical and innovative mind.
  • Good presentation, communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Able to lead and motivate the team to achieve high performance.
  • Well organized, detail minded with strong business senses.
  • Proficiency in both written and spoken of English and Mandarin.
  • Proficiency in MS office such as outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Chinese word processing.
  • Frequent overseas travel is required.

 

We offer attractive remuneration and fringe benefits to the right candidates. Interested parties please send full resume with expected salary and availability via "APPLY NOW" button.

For more information about Vivarte Group, please visit our website at http://www.vivarte.com/ 

Andre HK Buying Office Limited is a buying office of Vivarte Group.

Applicants are not be invited for interview within 8 weeks may consider their applications unsuccessful. Data collected will be used for recruitment purpose only and will be discard 3 months from date of this advertisement posted.

 

 

 

 

Company Info

Vivarte is a leading French Apparel & Footwear Retailing Group

12,000 employees, and 3,100 points of sale worldwide – 1,900 in France

About us

Located in about 70 countries worldwide, Vivarte is one the leading French companies in the retail industry, from apparel to footwear and leather goods. Vivarte generated a €1.8bn turnover in 2017 with the help of 5 front-row brands. To address the new consumption patterns of its customers, Vivarte continues reorganising its activities with a three-pillar strategy: the ‘suburban’ brand La Halle, the footwear brands available in city centres (Minelli, San Marina and Cosmoparis) and the ready-to-wear brand Caroll. As of today, Vivarte counts about 12,000 employees, and 3,100 points of sale worldwide – 1,900 in France.

We are passionate about our business and want to spread our vision of fun French fashion all over the world.  To achieve that aim we need the very best talent who can think big, excited and passionate about French fashion.

For more information about Vivarte Group, please visit our website at http://www.vivarte.com/ 

Andre HK Buying Office Limited is a buying office of Vivarte Group.

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