Location: United States
Industry: E-commerce
MAIN RESPONSIBILTIES
- Take proactive steps to drive procurement efforts in collaboration with diverse stakeholders to meet category sales objectives and attain new vendor acquisition targets.
- Engage with brands and suppliers to procure merchandise tailored to the preferences of Chinese consumers.
- Conduct category management tasks such as analyzing market opportunities, selecting and overseeing suppliers and merchants, negotiating contracts, and facilitating onboarding procedures.
- Foster effective vendor relationships by collaborating with internal teams and external suppliers, identifying and implementing strategies to enhance service quality, delivery efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and overall business conditions.
- Possess strong vendor management skills, with the ability to meticulously evaluate and negotiate terms and conditions to ensure compliance.
- Utilize external resources to support the business objectives in the US market.
- Develop a comprehensive understanding of the assigned portfolio, including market trends, product offerings, pricing dynamics, competitive landscape, and growth opportunities.
- Take the lead as a project manager within the team to ensure successful achievement of collective goals across various projects.
JOB REQUIREMENTS
Basic qualifications:
- Demonstrated track record in negotiating, assessing, and overseeing vendor requirements, including contracts, policies, and procedures
- Verified experience in category management and/or procurement
- Display capability to strategize and operate autonomously
- Knowledgeable about current market dynamics and trends within categories
- Proven ability to engage effectively across various levels of internal and external executive management in a cross-functional setting
- Over five years of experience, ideally within retail or prominent brands, with a preference for multinational and cross-border business exposure
- Proficient in persuasion and deal-closing, with adept project management skills
Preferred qualifications:
- Proficiency in making strategic decisions and motivating others to align with the vision, facilitating collective goal achievement
- Proactive approach, creative thinking, and track record of delivering results
- Fluency in English and Chinese (spoken, written, and comprehension)
- Thorough understanding of the e-commerce landscape with experience in the fashion sector
HOW TO APPLY
Ms. Pham Phuong Anh (Amelia)
E-mail: anh.pham@ev-search.com
