Job Type(s): Permanent
Timing/Shift: 5 Day Week
Industry: Sales / Retail
Singapore
Diploma
Senior Executive
3 Years Experience
Travel to office
3 Years Experience
Travel to office
To support our expansion in Singapore, we are looking for an experienced & enthusiastic individual to join our talented team. The role requires an organised individual, capable of managing complex information and a diverse supplier base.
Responsibilities:
* Buying role for our Singapore business across multi-categories
* Select and develop profitable new ranges
* Generating new ideas on how to grow YOY Sales, margin and supplier A&P income
* Building up strong relationships with suppliers to deliver effective and profitable plans
* Working closely with the supply base to ensure in store availability is maintained.
* Able to deliver meaningful reports and analyse the information / detail in order to get to the real issue and make a solution plan
* Supporting marketing activities and campaigns in store
* Manage backend functions for WH Smith skus on iShopChangi ecommerce platform
* Keeping updated of market trends and competitor activity in a fast paced environment, to help identify new opportunities as well as changes to our existing offering
* Working closely with other areas of the business including Operations, Business Development and Finance team
Hours of work:
Monday - Friday
9am - 6pm
Office Location: Office at Changi Terminal 4 (Transit area)
* MUST have book experience
* 2 - 3 years in Retail/FMCG background. Preferably with experience in Books and multi category buying.
* Confident and approachable
* Enthusiastic and excited about the product and travel retail sector
* Ability to work cross functionally: Flexible, multitasking and adaptable person with transversal skills
* Net understanding of business (i.e. buying, forecasting and stock)
* Strong presentation skills
* Uses creative thought process – on product, promotions, displays, deals etc
* Excellent numerical and analysis capability
* Strong Microsoft Excel skills
* Proven track record of delivering strong levels of supplier income
* Remains calm under pressure
* Fluent in written and spoken English