Category Buying Manager

Work Location: Beijing, China

Do you have 5+ years of experience in sourcing and buying Jersey, Sweat, Flat Knit categories of womenswear, and very exprienced in cost control & supply chain mangement?

Are you a team leader with proven leadership skills and willing to join a leading European fashion group in China? Then this might be a great opportunity for you.

Key Responsibilities:

• Complete product development, buying and production, responsible for Jersey, Sweat, Flat Knit categories etc.
• Be responsible for pricing, margin, delivery, and quality (the KPIs) over all your categories.
• Manage a team of buyers and technicians.
• Generate sourcing strategy, source, and shortlist and pre-qualify suppliers.
• Work with foreign and local designers and design managers on sample developments, new trends, fabric sourcing.
• Evaluate suppliers’ and buyers’ performance timely.
• Expand supply market locally (map the Chinese supply market) and internationally.
• Assure valid cost breakdowns.
• Assure best practice and synergy utilization.
• Establish internal reference guides for target prices across categories.
• Optimize supply chain (suppliers and sub suppliers)
• Process optimization (internal / external)
• Control lead-times, negotiate and implement supply agreements.
• Define supplier KPIs and follow up.
• Follow up on budget.
• Represent and communicate the Bestseller Code of Conduct

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Garment/ Purchasing Engineer or relevant major.
• 5+ years sourcing/buying and production experience from fashion or retail business, preferably experience in Jersey, Sweat, Flat Knit categories, strong in cost control & supply chain management.
• Strong fashion mind and business sense
• Strong experience of Sourcing including offshore (APAC)
• Strong in adapting strategies
• Strong Leadership and Management qualities
• Structured processes best suiting business environment
• Manufacturing, product and costing knowledge.
• Proven track record
• Excellent negotiation and communication skills
• Used to travel (domestic/international)
• Self-starter, proactive and results oriented.
• Fluent in English

About BESTSELLER Fashion Group China (BFGC)

BFGC is a member of the Bestseller Group, Denmark, is considered to be the market leader in the mid-market for apparel in China with the brands: ONLY, JACK & JONES, VERO MODA, and J.Lindeberg. The company entered China in 1996 and today the company has more than 4,000 concept stores in 300+ cities in China, as well as having successful digital marketing and multichannel on-line presence.

For more info about ONLY brand, pls. visit www.only.cn

The BESTSELLER Group has about 10,000 stores in 39 countries, primarily in Europe, the Middle East, North America and China. For more information, please check out our websites: www.bestseller.com.

Application:

Pls. send your application via our website by clicking on ‘’APPLY JOB’’ and follow the instructions. Please include the following documents:

1. Your updated CV, please include a personal photo, your family status, contact info etc.
2. Cover letter, please include your motivation, competences for this job and your personality.
3. A scanned copy of your education degree certificate

Application deadline: ASAP

Efficient Recruitment based in Denmark, handles this recruitment process for the company in Beijing. For more info or any questions regarding the position, please contact Jessi Ji by tel.: +45 6131 5847 or e-mail [email protected].

We look forward to hearing from you soon!