Buyer (Sports)

• Responsible for the implementation of buying strategies and budget proposals to achieve sales, profits as well as inventory targets
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with key marketplace brands
• Develop and execute sales strategies to achieve revenue targets
• Monitor and analyze sales performance to identify opportunities for improvement
• Conduct frequent brand review meetings either on a monthly, quarterly or seasonal basis
• Builds and buys the most relevant range for the target customer
• Full ownership of weekly trade within own department, including replenishment, stock swaps, RTS, etc
• Completes and supports all facets of contract negotiations with new potential brands/ suppliers
• Demonstrates an understanding of new fashion and retail trends, and how these can affect the trading climate, regularly reads market research data and spots new business opportunities
• Conducts regular competitor analysis to assess ranges, identify opportunity and direction for brand exclusives, gain ideas for on-line layout and content, brand acquisition opportunities, sales impacting initiatives, etc
• Identifies promotional/ marketing opportunities for the business in order to motivate further sales and provides a competitive and exciting retail environment for the customer
• Conducts in-season and end of season SWOT analysis leading to strategy reviews which is able to succinctly be presented to senior management
• Manages supplier performance including intake margin, trading margin, sell through, stock turn, delivery, etc

• 1-3 years of experience.
• Excellent English skills required.
• Bachelor in Business, Marketing, or related field
• Exposure in the e-commerce industry is preferred
• Great interpersonal and communication skills
• Exceptional time management skills
• Willingness to work in a multicultural environment
• Advance working knowledge of Excel

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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The ZALORA Story
ZALORA is Asia’s leading online fashion, beauty and lifestyle destination, part of Global Fashion Group. As one of the region’s pioneer large scale ecommerce platforms, ZALORA has established a strong presence throughout the region, particularly in Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia, Brunei, the Philippines, Hong Kong, and in Taiwan, enjoying over 50 million visits per month.

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