[Hiring] Lead Buyer @Luxclusif

Role Description

The Lead Buyer will supervise the regional buyers team and work towards maximizing sales of the overseen suppliers. As a Lead Buyer you’ll have 3 main focus areas and your functions are described below.

Procurement & Buying:

• Contribute to budget preparation and forecast with your supplier insights.
• Employ actions to 100% achievement of the weekly buying budget.
• Ensure that products being bought are relevant and saleable, basing buying decisions on data analysis & trend forecasting.
• Put into practice an effective pricing strategy while ensuring profit margins.
• Expedite the delivery and processing of all items purchased with the Operations/logistics team.
• Ensure continuous in-flow of stock through overseeing suppliers performance, maintaining a sustainable relationship with them and procuring new partnerships within your region.

People Development:

• Monitor team's progress and productivity.
• Generate a learning environment and establish individual development plans.

Process Optimization:

• Identify best practices and promote them.
• Initiate or engage projects leading to process optimization.

Qualifications

• Graduated in Management/Business (or similar).
• Worked as a Buyer or Merchandiser (at least 2/3 years).
• Strong analytical skills to enhance decision-making.
• Experience in fashion retail or eCommerce companies is preferred.
• Fluency in English and Japanese is mandatory.

Requirements

• Data-driven.
• Negotiation skills.
• People development.

Soft Skills

• Decision-Making.
• Risk Assumption.
• Coordination.
• Critical Thinking.
• Planning & Organization.