Buyer/ Senior Buyer - Singapore - COURTS SINGAPORE

    COURTS SINGAPORE
    COURTS SINGAPORE Singapore

    3 weeks ago

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    Full time
    Description

    The essential responsibilities of the incumbent includes:

    • Support retail stores to ensure maximum sales and profitability of related merchandises and services for the Company
    • Ensure a comprehensive range of latest products is available for sale and that terminated/discontinued stock levels achieve targets.
    • Negotiate with suppliers on terms of trading, margins and advertising support and manages the supplier base – relationships.
    • Work with suppliers to promote sales and product knowledge training in stores.
    • Manage the merchandising forecasting and execute supply chain management practices. Work with Logistics, Warehouse, and Stores to ensure optimum stock availability and maintain healthy stock turnover.
    • Allocate and tailor store ranges to meet store requirements.
    • Manage the store range to monitor sales performance and inventory levels against plan so that timely remedial action can be taken when necessary to ensure profitability.
    • Maintain awareness of competitors' movements and ensure competitiveness via field visits.
    • Develop up-to-date market knowledge of products and sources to enable quick speed to market of new product releases.
    • Coordinate with various departments and assist where needed with supplier issues.
    • Support the development of marketing campaigns that develops the product category.
    • Set up, maintain and amend product details in the system.
    • Raise purchase orders, create new product codes and generate reports.
    • Any other duties as assigned.

    Key Attributes:

    • Positive attitude and Team Player
    • Commercial sense
    • Good communication skills
    • Good negotiator who goes for win-win
    • Focused and able to prioritize
    • High level of initiative and integrity
    • Ability to work under pressure in a fast pace working environment

    Requirements:

    • Minimum Diploma and above
    • Well Versed in Home Appliances, IT, Furnishings Product Knowledge
    • Up-to-date knowledge of Market Trends
    • Prior background in Retail Merchandising is advantageous
    • Must be willing to work on weekends / Public Holidays