Hong Kong, China
Assistant Buyer
What you'll be doing?
If you are looking for an entrepreneurial opportunity with exposure to many aspects of travel retail and brand management, then DFS invites you to join as an Assistant Buyer.
The Assistant Buyer supports the merchant teams in the execution of the category strategy. This role supports the planning, development, and analysis of assortments and in-store presentations and also assists the merchant teams in all aspects of the day to day needs of the business. In addition, the Assistant Buyer plays an active part in improving the overall workflow of the category.
The Assistant Buyer is a great role for those starting off in their careers and / or those curious to learn more about retail. This role provides job training with fundamental basics critical to future progression.
- Work closely with brand partners and internal teams to support the management of the sku lifecycle process
- Maintenance / tracking
- Follow up on execution
- Assist in the in-store review process for all brands within portfolio to ensure accurate product representation across brand counters, animations, campaigns, and category management opportunities
- Support all pricing-related topics
- Conduct relevant market research and analysis to ensure alignment with category strategy
- Manage and follow up on execution
- Effectively communicate key information and changes with internal and external stakeholders in a timely manner
- Support in the analysis of relevant business needs to drive category strategy
Ideal Candidate
- Bachelor's Degree
- Quick learner
- Detail oriented with solid analytical competence
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- High level of initiative, able to work independently on multiple projects and tasks in a fast-paced environment. Ability to independently prioritize and manage time
- Proficient in MS Excel, MS Word, and PowerPoint
- Minimum of 1-2 years of relevant retail experience (preferred)