Senior Retail Buyer
About this position
This highly analytical and experienced individual will help Lazada drive growth and margin through assortment planning, vendor negotiations, merchandising and inventory management. The role offers a high degree of autonomy and entrepreneurial activity to deliver the best range, service and value to our customers. This presents an excellent opportunity for an Offline Buyer with a background in Retail to enhance his/her profile with an online experience.
Responsibilities
• Full P&L responsibility for its categories scope, including revenue / margin / wastage / other supplier income / etc.
• Develop and execute optimal category strategies, pricing, promotions plan, range, availability, and cost prices
• Work with suppliers / vendors base to negotiate terms, secure advertising spends, develop new incentive programs, and ensure a reliable and operationally effective flow of goods to our fulfilment warehouses / centers
• Make data-driven decision to drive its categories
• Work closely with related departments (Sourcing, Traffic, Platform, etc.) Teams to forecast demand and ensure consistent supply
• Partner with Supply Chain Team to manage inventory levels and wastage
• Work cross functionally with Technology, Operations and Marketing to deliver strategic projects allowing Lazada to offer the best customer experience
Requirements
• Bachelor’s or Master Degree
• 4-8 years’ experience in merchandising / buying in a Retail environment with strong connections to related suppliers
• Sharp business judgment with a track record of successful negotiations and overall relationship management (both internal and external)
• Ability to work autonomously in a highly demanding and often ambiguous environment, with strong attention to detail and exceptional organisational skills
• Strong analytical and Excel skills
• Great communication skills (both oral and written) are a must
• As proficiency in English can accelerate candidates' career advancement at Lazada, we have confidence in providing an environment where language skills can be rapidly and efficiently enhanced