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Buying Manager - Sweaters/Down Jacket/Knits & Woven - (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 - Sweaters/Down Jacket/Knits & Woven to join their ever-growing business. This position is strategic all located in China, and will report directly to the Buying Director.
Job 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
You have 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 skills
Strong cost control, lead time control, supplier management, and supplier resources
You have good English skills, both spoken and written, Mandarin is a plus but not a must
Short business travel will be required
Based in China
Type of Person we are looking for:
You work well with motivating people and build high performance teams. You are able to use your fashion sense to improve the product look and quality. You love challenges and are result driven but keeping eye for detail. With your entrepreneurial character you spot new business opportunities. You like to travel and able to bring your team to a higher level. Your goal is to buy the best collections ever.
For this role we are looking for someone with an international background, ideally experienced in working within fashion brands in China.
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Full-time,Permanent
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