Buying Coordinator

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

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

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