Summary:

To manage a department ensuring optimized profitability by providing range of services: To proactively provide unbeatable service to customer retailers & Supplier; provide 360° support to top management, line management, sub-ordinates and suppliers on day-to-day business and operation activities. To continually source suppliers and product that fit the Pepkor GPS price and quality guidelines and to ensure on time delivery.

Essential Duties:

? Communication and ways of working with: Buying Team, Account Managers, Suppliers, Supply Chain and Quality

? Conduit to disseminate information pertaining to updated product trends and related issues to and between Buying/Planning teams.

? Set up and monitor KPI’s in your respective area.

? Oversee and keep checking on all development projects – new supplier search, product feedback – between buyers and Merchandisers.

? Continually source new suppliers who fit the Pepkor PPS criteria

? Will decide on the most appropriate supplier from current supplier base by investigating and analyzing all reasonable sourcing possibilities

? Risk in the supply base will be minimized through continuous monitoring and management of high-risk suppliers (late deliveries; unreliable; lack of quality; etc.)

? New supplier recommendations will be forwarded to Category Manager

? Will ensure that all suppliers are available in the supplier data base (matrix) – both active as well as inactive suggestions.

? Will establish and maintain good relationships with suppliers e.g. by ensuring he/she receives information on time

? Sourcing decisions will be based on an accurate understanding of product trends and retailers’ consumer market requirements

? Loading will demonstrate a balance between risk and GP

? Production capacities per commodities will be accurately determined and monitored from suppliers

? Will ensure that suppliers’ accept all aspects of the contract

? Cascade all good working practises to the less experienced markets

? Will proactively liaise with Operations

? Information about product trends will be communicated to buyers. Proactively source and develop new product(s) to meet buyers’ wishes.

? Accurate information on competitors’ cost and styling from supplier visits.

? Establish KPI’s and ensure team meet these.

? Accountable for products meeting best FOB price as targets given by buyers.

? Periodically update senior management on respective business (management meetings)

? Monitor and ensure Merchandise team deliver CP updated on agreed time frame and given regular updates to Buyers.

? Responsible for accuracy of POM data

? Set up on-going team meetings and supplier meetings.

? Product development

? Product pricing

? Realistic FOB targets will be negotiated with Head Buyer, Buyer

? Product specification

? Product fits

? Monitor and make sure that business budget is met – Turnover and expense.

? Will provide technical coaching to trainees and/or merchandise assistants, where appropriate

Qualification:

? Minimum of 10 years in sourcing and buying environment. Relevant working experience and exposure to International markets and buyers.

? University graduate; Preferably a relevant qualification (e.g. textile and design course; footwear technology; etc.)

? Computer skills; Negotiation skills; Financial skills, Leadership

? Written and spoken English)

? Relevant product knowledge inclusive of technical; Knowledge of sourcing practises, Buying system and Buying process knowledge will be an advantage

上班地址：上海市北京东路668号科技京城大厦