Assistant Manager - Buying (Menswear)
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Assist the buyer/senior buyer in costing negotiation with suppliers and ensure margin targets are met
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Work with buyer/senior buyer to formulate clear strategy for season through in season and post season review analysis.
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Assist buyer/senior buyer in creating seasonal range plan/buy plan.
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Work closely with buyer and design team for product development
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Support in product development with design, manage vendors- tech pack finalisation & supplier selections.
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Work with buyer/senior buyer to finalise sample & ranges for laydown.
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Communication with suppliers –requirements, pricing, packaging and compliance
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Work closely with merchandiser on approvals/ fits/ overall look of the garment, sample management, critical path management, vendors & logistics management
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Seamless PLM management in terms of data entry, comments & price negotiation
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Analyse weekly sales reports, product performance, stock availability, UDA analysis and highlight clear trade actions required.
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Work with VM team on collection launches as well as with sourcing, quality and logistics team for effective product quality and order management
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Market research – track competition & inspiration brands regularly with buyer/senior buyer to spot opportunities and risks and suggest actions to mitigate risks and leverage opportunities.
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Any other duties that maybe assigned by buyer/senior buyer /department head from time to time for smooth running of the department.
DISPLAY
Requirements
- •Experience in buying or merchandising
- •Strong negotiation skills
- •Understanding of product development and supply chain
- •Analytical skills for sales reports and market research
Nice to Have
- •Experience with PLM software
- •Knowledge of VM and quality control processes
Responsibilities
- •Assist buyer/senior buyer in costing negotiation with suppliers
- •Formulate strategy for season through in season and post season review analysis
- •Create seasonal range plan/buy plan
- •Work closely with design team for product development
- •Manage vendors - tech pack finalization supplier selections
- •Communicate with suppliers regarding requirements, pricing, packaging and compliance
- •Analyze weekly sales reports and product performance
- •Conduct market research on competition and inspiration brands
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60 seconds. $3.99 one-time.