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Buyer/Buying Manager - Fabric, Textile

FYTE

  • Company Industries:Human Resources Management/Consultancy

Job Information

  • Post Date:2020-04-02
  • Career Level:Middle
  • Location:Not Specified
  • Yr(s) of Exp:6 years
  • Qualification:Non-Degree Tertiary
  • Salary:Salary negotiable
  • Employment Type:Full Time
  • Job Function:Fabrics

Job Description

Our client is a French high-end childrenswear provider who are seeking to enrich their procurement team in Hong Kong.

 

General mission :

  • The buyer's role is to allocate products to the most suited supplier in term of design and expected price, while meeting the specifications of each brand in the portfolio.
  • The buyer is responsible for the volumes ordered from its suppliers and the on time delivery of the quantities. To do this, the buyer provides sourcing in relation to the needs defined by the Purchasing Manager.

 

Main activities :

  • Travel to trade shows to source new suppliers.
  • Visit suppliers and factories for final validation + description of equipment.
  • Explanation of the company's processes and expectations based on product types and brands.
  • Evaluation of the current supplier pool + Determination of the action plans to be put in place for each of them in order to improve their performances.
  • Styles allocation to suppliers based on the product’s technicality, its price positioning, and the expectation of each brands in terms of factory certification, quality range, etc.
  • Estimating the cost of each style by technical file and/or prototype + Forecast of the margin.
  • In the event the target margin is not reached, the buyer communicates with the product manager concerned to validate product cost optimizations.
  • Negotiation of prices with suppliers based on volumes to order and different purchase periods.
  • Negotiate ETD in line with our customers’ expectations, while taking into account the technical difficulties of each style and the supplier’s capacity.
  • Management of the purchasing assistants with support for material negotiation and control of samples/orders.

 

Skills :

  • Negotiating skills
  • Management
  • Product sense (technical, costing)
  • Production processes know-how
  • Fluent in English
  • The mission requires regular travel

Company Info

Fyte combines the latest digital tools with the latest sourcing techniques to help you recruit permanent and temporary talent cost-effectively and easily.

To ensure your jobs reach the best talent on the market, our highly effective team will make use of our extensive global network and social media coverage, making your vacancies stand out on the market.

Our revolutionary approach to recruitment utilises innovative digital tools, such as video CVs and job descriptions and in-house assessment capabilities, meaning you can make better and quicker decisions.

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