全职 Buying Manager 工作, 薪水, Solent Group Kowloon, Hong Kong 公司招聘中 - Ricebowl

Solent Group work with a diverse portfolio of Retailers and supply bespoke products within various categories, including Health & Beauty, Household Impulse Snacking and Reusable Bags. We are proud to be best-in-class when it comes to own-label product innovation. Our Categories are fast-paced with ever-evolving trends and a host of ground-breaking products coming to market on a regular basis - we add value to retailers by leading and owning each category.

Here at Solent, we want people to be extraordinary. We pride ourselves on creating and producing amazing products and brands for our Global Customers. You will be joining a company with offices globally across South Africa, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Vietnam, and the UK.

Location: Office based - Hung Hom, Hong Kong

Purpose of the role:

Overseeing and managing the project from inception to launch is the goal of the buying function. The Buying Manager role involves pricing negotiation, lead time control, quality control, and production innovation to ensure successful product launches. The role acts as a key link between factories, customers and internal cross-functional teams, leveraging strong manufacturing expertise and relationship management to drive effective communication, collaboration and successful product delivery

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to guarantee the timely delivery and the completion of projects by monitoring daily operations and risk assessments
• Engage with stakeholders to support effective problem-solving and decision-making
• Drive and execute value optimisation, commercial terms & contract negotiation and cost management, improving company profitability
• Evaluate product costs, trends, and suppliers to make informed purchasing decisions that are aligned with the company's budget and profitability objectives
• Explore innovations and market trends to increase business opportunities
• Build mutually beneficial business relationships with manufacturing partners to increasingly deliver added value for 'win/win' scenario
• Attend regular factory meetings and quarterly factory visits
• Supplier performance management and evaluations to meet company & customers' expectations
• Analyse and monitor commodity markets and industry trends to identify opportunities and support business needs
• Present insights and recommendations from innovation, commodity, and market research

About you:

• University or high Diploma graduate
• Minimum 5 years of experience in sourcing, product development and project management experience
• Product knowledge on beauty/household/shopping bag/food/hardlines products
• Strong vendor relationship management and well-known knowledge of manufacturing processing
• Acute market, business & commercial sense with strong analytical skills
• Strong negotiation skills
• Excellent communication and presentation skills in English & Cantonese & Mandarin
• Result oriented, well-planned & organised
• Experience in conducting fair visits and factory tours is essential
• Experience in hosting and coordinating buying trips is desirable
• Outgoing and independent

What we offer:

• Competitive salary with annual salary reviews
• 15 days annual leave per annum, increasing to 17 days after 3 years' service
• Group Medical Insurance plan for employee
• Hybrid Working Arrangement following Company Policy
• Yearly bonus structure (based on company targets)
• Paid Leave and Holidays
• Pension Scheme Contribution
• Great learning and development and progression opportunities
• Social and team building events