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Buying Manager – (Based in China) – Expats Welcome Jobs in Shanghai, Shanghai, China at Links International
Title: Buying Manager – (Based in China) – Expats Welcome
Company: Links International
Location: Shanghai, Shanghai, China
Buying Manager – Knits & Woven – (Based in China) – Expats FriendlyThis leading female apparel brand with a global presence in over 30+ countries, and over 1600 store are now seeking a Buying Manager – Jerseys/Knits & Woven/Flat Knit 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 15 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 Jersey/Knits & Woven/Flatwear
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
Short business travel will be required
Based in China, Beijing (50%) / Shanghai (50%)
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.
