Production Merchandiser (Beauty) (1-Year Contract)

Brighter futures start here

Anko Sourcing is the direct sourcing arm for the iconic Australian retail brands, Kmart and Target. As a team of highly experienced retail sourcing professionals, we strive to bring globally compelling, low-cost, on-trend products to our customers in Australia and New Zealand. We follow the highest standards to source ethically and operate with a clear focus on the welfare of our planet and our people. Anko Sourcing operations span the largest sourcing markets across Asia, including China, Hong Kong, India, Bangladesh, Singapore, Indonesia, and Vietnam.

We are now looking for a Production Merchandiser for our GM Food, Events & Beauty who will be responsible for the order & suppliers management of Beauty-related products .

Job Accountabilities

- Responsible for merchandising activities including product development, price negotiation, sampling, production, shipment, etc

- Build and maintain strong relationship with buyers, supplies and internal parties

- Coordinate with suppliers to ensure on time delivery and to monitor process at different stages of the critical path

- Identify potential suppliers’ improvement opportunity and govern the improvement plan implementation

- Perform sample testing and work closely with Quality team on product requirement in terms of functionality and safety standard

- Maintain merchandising systems to ensure production statuses are accurate

- Define the department level plan and prioritization and execute the projects when relevant

- Perform ad-hoc projects as assigned

Job Requirements

- Diploma or above in relevant field

- Minimum 3 years of solid merchandising experience in General Merchandise & consumable categories, preferably in sizable buying office

- Sound knowledge on product, market and merchandising systems and procedures

- Strong negotiation and interpersonal skill to liaison between buyers and factories

- Proven experience to be able to work with overseas buyers independently

- Good time management, proactive and able to work under pressure

- Excellent communication skills in Cantonese, English and Mandarin

- Proficiency in MS Office and computer knowledge

A place you can belong

We celebrate the rich diversity of the communities in which we operate. We are committed to creating inclusive and safe environments where all our team members can contribute and succeed. We believe that all team members should feel valued, respected, and safe, and strive to ensure our recruitment process is accessible and welcoming, with applications encouraged from all candidates.