Purchase Officer (Junior/Senior)

Job Responsibilities:

• Evaluate the prices and quality of suppliers, negotiate purchase prices and terms, manage supplier sources, and analyze price proposals.

• Participates and leads in the process of understanding market trends, best buying practices, merchandising, pricing, growth and development of their assigned categories
• Participate in decisions on assortment, product placement, acquisition timing, distribution and financial results related to such decisions
• Develop, acquire, and expand merchandise and merchandise categories, preparing and processing purchase orders.
• Present competitive data and profitability recommendations to senior management
• Manage vendors, suppliers, and agents, obtaining quotes, ensuring deliveries, and resolving external issues.
• Track, analyze, and improve sales and margins to achieve business objectives.
• Conduct competitor and consumer research to identify trends, consumer needs, and growth opportunities.

We Offer:

• A high-impact role in an incredibly fast-paced environment
• A steep personal development path, learning from and working with our high-calibre leadership team

Job Skills:

• Good organization and project management skills
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills with meticulous attention to detail

• Ability to prioritize and manage workload with multiple deadlines (strong multi-tasking capabilities)
• Good written / verbal communication and presentation skills
• Good negotiating and influencing skills. Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals
• Ability to work collaboratively on a cross-functional team and company-wide initiatives. Provides proactive solutions with limited direction and input
• Ability to comprehend product information data flow (item, vendor, cost, price)
• Ability to solve problems within and across departments
• Strong research skills

Qualification:

• Preferably 2years of work experience
• Expertise with MS-Office (Word, PowerPoint & Excel)