Buying Coordinator

Support the category buying team to achieve excellence in customer proposition + results delivery

Basic Function & Scope of Job:

1. Support category buying team to develop assortment frequently including Brands, Products & Agencies to ensure freshness and improve profitability.
2. New SKU creation: accurate + compelling content secured from supplier contacts in a timely manner and internal system inputs prepared accurately.
3. Implement system price changes + promotions accurately + in a timely manner.
4. Review stock + sale and maintain relevant PSI reports to generate suggested purchase orders for sign off within buying team.
5. Regular planogram updates with merchandising team to cover effective display principles and ensure sell out of phase out / display inventory.
6. Ensure accuracy of marketing briefing content + sign off with marketing team on all core assets by product.
7. Competitor price benchmarking on a daily basis/ as required from social media, relevant assets + store visits.
8. Min weekly visits to core stores + competitors with actionable follow up circulated to the wider team.
9. Work with online team + category to ensure category proposition is accurately stocked + merchandised.
10. Support buying team with follow up on marketing proof of execution.
11. Relevant store communication preparation on new launches, key promotions, SOP circulation, pricing + bundle memo circulation.

Candidate Requirements:

1. Suitable for high potential graduate / or candidate with 2 – 4 years of business + category management experience.
2. Excellent analytical skills and aptitude to draw out plans and assess accurately the market needs for the category.
3. Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
4. Excellent MS Office skills + knowledge of SAP or Business Objects preferred.
5. Passion for consumer electronics is preferred.
6. Strong relationship building skills.
7. Attention to detail / analytical.
8. Superior drive + follow up.