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Luxury Buyer Jobs in Kuala Lumpur, Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia at ZALORA Group
Title: Luxury Buyer
Company: ZALORA Group
Location: Kuala Lumpur, Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
We are looking for a Luxury Buyer based in Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia) to develop ZALORA’s Luxury outright portfolio.
The Luxury Buyer will executive the merchandising strategies and ensure that product offer is in line with the customer demands whilst driving the business forward by managing the relationships with new and existing suppliers. The Luxury Buyer is responsible for maximizing commercial opportunities through effective management of inventory, driving sales through improved availability and forecasting, and price management.
This is a unique, exciting opportunity to influence minds and make an impact at ZALORA in order to deliver our growth ambition in this exciting category.
Responsibilities
Build strong relationships with new and existing luxury suppliers by negotiating the best offers, margin structures and cofund investments
Formulate buying strategies and product mix allocation to optimize sales plan and gross margin
Monitor and drive the growth of the outright segment: execute a strategic plan that delivers business opportunities for Zalora Luxury with an accurate forecasting, future trends prediction and internal performance management/analysis
Monitor inventory, delivery situation to ensure timely product availability and maximize sales opportunities during the season and mega campaigns.
Handle various sets of daily, weekly and monthly business reports to improve visibility of category performance to senior management
Liaise with internal departments and work with Marketing and Onsite Teams to incorporate luxury promotions into ZALORA’s marketing calendar and campaigns
Work with the suppliers/internal teams to continuously improve operational aspects of the business which directly impact the customer experience: reduce the defective rate, improve the packaging, handle customer service inquiries, etc.
Requirements
Minimum 2/3 years of work experience in fashion merchandising/buying with international luxury retail companies preferred
Excellent English skills required
Bachelor in Business, Fashion, Finance or related field
Strong fashion sense, with working knowledge of South-East Asia markets
Exposure in e-commerce industry is preferred
Great negotiation, interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to forge effective cross-functional team relationships
Willingness to work in a multicultural environment
Robust commercial understanding, P&L literacy with innate numerical and analytical skills and ability to derive insights from data.
Proactivity and entrepreneurial mindset to flex the needs of the role as the category develops
Advance working knowledge of Excel & PowerPoint; Tableau is preferred
Wonder how it’s like to build your career with ZALORA? Inspired by employees, we believe you’ll be in for:
An exciting platform to make your success story
Have the utmost care for your mental and physical wellbeing
Flexibility weaved into your lifestyle
A seamless work environment with a friendly & team-fueled culture
Career growth aligned to your professional and personal needs and goals
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ZALORA Group is Asia Pacific’s leading group of online fashion destinations. Founded in 2012, the company has a presence in Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia and Brunei, the Philippines, Hong Kong and Taiwan. ZALORA is part of Global Fashion Group, the world’s leader in online fashio…
