Job ID:
86456
Published date:
2023-08-25
Summary
Buying Manager – Female Apparel (Based in China)
This leading female apparel brand with a global presence in over 20+ countries, and over 2500 store are now seeking a Buying Manager.
Responsibilities:
- Leading a small team of up to 10 staff (buyers and technicians)
- Work closely with production team, working on buying, product development and fitting
- Lead product development by supporting the total design process and ensuring to bring the latest developments/techniques/fabrics
- Order placement with suppliers including negotiating purchase prices, quality and deliveries, etc. to meet KPI’s for margins, quality and lead-time/delivery on-time
- Develop & execute a competitive production strategy (incl. speed to market in trends and repeats) and further develop supplier based to meet the objectives
- Ensure commercial success of the responsible category
- Responsible for pricing, margin, delivery, and quality (the KPIs) over all your categories
- Work with foreign and local designers on sample developments, new trends, and fabric sourcing
- Expand supply market locally and internationally
- Ensure fit and quality remains at a high level and kept up-to-date
Requirements:
- Bachelor degree in textiles or proven track record in the fashion industry
- At least 8 years of relevant work experience with buying/merchandising/sourcing from the fashion/garment industry
- Experienced in Sweaters/Down Jacket/Knits & Woven
- Strong fashion sense and ability to implement new trends in the product development process
- You have strong negotiation and presentation skills
- Strong self-discipline, time management, supplier management, and resources
- Good English skills, both spoken and written, Mandarin is a plus but not a must
- Short business travel will be required
- This position is strategic all located in China, and will report directly to the Buying Director