Job Responsibilities:

• Evaluate and monitor the performance of vendors, order management, production tracking till delivery and contract provision for suppliers
• Lead and develop the organisation’s Procurement strategy for related items with an in depth understanding of the market, supplier sourcing, risk and performance management.
• Monitor world market environment to identify price risk and opportunity and propose right strategy;
• Develop an appropriate risk mitigation strategy through an appropriate supplier network maintaining continuity of supply whilst reducing risk within the supply chain
• Lead, direct, and control the activities of procurements are in line with the group and achieve its short and long term financial and operating objectives as set by overall corporate business plans
• Prepare and oversee budgets, plans, policies; and programs set by Business Units;
• Negotiate with suppliers on trading terms, product costs and promotion offers
• Conduct global sourcing of personal hygiene and health supplement products
• Build and maintain a strong local and regional network with suppliers to meet customers’ current and future business needs
• Calculate sales estimation, rolling forecast buying plan and analyse sales data to monitor business performance for implementation of relevant product strategies
• Provide supporting materials, such as in-store display product details, in order to enhance department and product image

Requirements:

• Degree holder in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration or related discipline
• 10 years of procurement, supply and merchandise management experience in Lingerie's products
• Knowledge of financial terms and principles is preferable.
• Ability to calculate complex figures.
• Ability to forecast and prepare budgets.
• Conducts financial/business analysis including the preparation of reports.
• Excellent communication skills in spoken and written English, Cantonese and Mandarin
• Proven organizational and interpersonal communication skills Solid negotiation experience Strong interpersonal skills, detail oriented and able to coordinate/manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Strong multi-supplier management skill and good negotiation skill
• Well-organized, detail-minded and self-motivated working attitude
• Excellent skill in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint & Chinese Word Processing

If you would like to apply for this role or find out more, please send your resume at info @ usgroupasia.com