Merchandiser (Menswear) - SG

Summary

Summary

• Monitor the whole order process from end to end.


• Responsible for items in price and quality.


• Negotiation with suppliers to achieve the best possible price per item, in the department margin targets as defined by headquarters.


• Be accountable for business measurability. This includes profitability, delivery performance and quality of the articles.

What you'll do

• Main contact point to the factories to coordinate the end-to-end process.


• Define the right price and quality per item and generate best value for money for our customer.


• Contribute to the evaluation and monitor the factories for continuous improvement and business development.


• Work closely with the product development team on development and support the follow up on the sampling process.


• Manage quotations, price analysis and price negotiations with suppliers within the negotiation parameters set by headquarters.


• Help to manage the order allocation process within the department strategy and the set framework from headquarters.


• Monitors the end-to-end process and critical path management within the merchandising team and through day-to-day liaison with supply chain and supporting departments.


• Manage the ordering progress and provide problem solving wherever necessary.

What you'll need

• Tertiary level education.


• (Extensive) merchandising experience.


• Technical (material) and process know-how for the relevant categories.


• Good command of written and spoken English.


• Strong negotiator with a commercial mindset.


• Proactively anticipate issues and provide problem solving wherever necessary.


• Works well under pressure, effectively handles conflict and demonstrates flexibility in work style to accommodate changing priorities and fixed deadlines.


• Problem solving skills, with the ability to seek advice when required.


• Proficient in MS Office/Google Workspace (specifically Excel/Sheets and Power Point/Slides).


• Willing to travel as required.

What you'll receive

We are dedicated to fostering a family-friendly culture and work environment. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all candidates with the required skills and experience. We enable fair pay within the company by creating non-discriminatory salary systems. Working at Lidl & Kaufland Asia is rewarding, in every sense, because we give you the training to succeed in your role and plenty of opportunities to progress your career here. We are accredited as a Fair and Progressive employer by the Tripartite Alliance for Fair and Progressive Employment Practices (TAFEP).

Market Leading Remuneration Package:

• Annual wage supplement and discretionary bonus


• Life Insurance


• Medical Insurance

Supportive Environment:

• Out of Office leave for important appointments


• In-house training courses


• Training sponsorship scheme

Work-life Balance:

• 5-day week


• Competitive Annual Leave


• Charity, Community and Sporting Events

If you are not invited for an interview within 4 weeks, we regret that your application was not suited to this vacancy.

For more company information, please feel free to visit: http://www.lidl.asia

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