General Summary of the Position

Reporting to the Buying Manager, the candidate will support on implementing the buying plan and delivery synergy saving. He/she will responsible for the product sourcing and development, cost negotiation, right supplier identification, evaluation and relationship establishment. He/she will work closely with the cross functional team for the end-to-end project management, meet the on time delivery and quality KPIs. In addition, he/she will also involve in monitoring the sell through, inventory and replenishment orders.

Financial responsibilities: (budget, costs )

• Support the team to deliver the maximum Synergy saving for WBA
• Negotiate the best optimum cost with suppliers to enhance the profit margin
• Drive continuous improvement in margin & synergy

Responsibilities & Specific Accountabilities

• Responsible for end to end delivery of specific NPD and any ongoing replenishment skus, to an agreed cost, quality and on time.
• Support Senior Buying Manager and the team to manage key stakeholders throughout the process to achieve KPIs: Synergy Benefits, Margin Improvement, on time delivery, first time inspection rates, LEAN savings, and Lead time reduction
• Accountable to compliance of the SOP & key control points
  

Key Position Requirements

• Passionate in products
• Business focus, Strong in cost analysis, logical & analytical thinking
• Self-motivated, able to work under pressure in a dynamic and competitive environment
• Monitor suppliers the end to end supply chain activities, including artwork, sample, production, on time delivery
• Good Teamwork, work closely with line manager and cross functional team

Customers and Stakeholders

• US buying team, Own Brand Team, Product Development Team, Global Sourcing Team
• Local Cross functional Team

Education and Qualifications

• University Graduate or equivalent

Job Experience

• At least 5 years of solid experience in buying office, sourcing for hardlines, preferable on mobile accessories
• Familiar with the US retail market and sound product knowledge
• Strong connection with supplier base
• Able to handle multi-tasks and posses a high level of initiative and integrity under a dynamic and competitive environment

Knowledge and Skills

• Good interpersonal and negotiation skills as well as capability to interact effectively with all levels
• Key team players with ability to supervise the subordinate, impact and influence associates from local team and overseas team
• Knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point
• Good command of English and Putonghua

Desirable Personal Attributes and Competencies

• Proven experience to be able to work with overseas buyers independently
• Able to work under pressure and independently with minimum supervision
• Assertive, self-motivated and excellent communication skills

Additional Requirements (Travel, etc.)

• Willing to travel

For more information about us, please visit http://walgreensbootsalliance.com, http://www.boots.com/ and http://www.walgreens.com/

Interested parties, please send your CV with expected salary and availability. In your subject of email, please quote our reference no. ST1603.

We are an equal opportunity employer. Information collected will be treated in strict confidence and be used for recruitment related purpose only. All personal data of unsuccessful applicants will be retained for 6 months for future recruitment purpose and will then be destroyed.

Walgreens Boots Alliance is the first global pharmacy-led, health and wellbeing enterprise in the world.  Our purpose is to help people across the world lead healthier and happier lives.

Walgreens Boots Alliance was created through the combination of Walgreens and Alliance Boots in December 2014. This transaction brought together two leading companies with iconic brands, complementary geographic footprints, shared values and a heritage of trusted healthcare services through pharmaceutical wholesaling and community pharmacy care, dating back more than 100 years.

The Company, with a presence in more than 25* countries, employs over 370,000* people and is the largest retail pharmacy, health and daily living destination in the USA and Europe, and South America, middle East and Asia (including equity method investments).

Our retail pharmacy brands are having Global Sourcing Head Office in Hong Kong. To support the strategic growth of the business, we are always looking for high calibre individuals to join Walgreens Boots Alliance. (http://www.walgreensbootsalliance.com/ http://www.boots.com/ http://www.walgreens.com/)