Category Buyer

Role description

• Work closely with NA Product Management team for maximizing top line and minimizing inventory
• Identify and evaluate cost saving opportunities, reliable supplier base and quality vendors
• Analyze sales trend for category and product
• Establish yearly sourcing pipeline
• Ensure cost competitive supply for the unit by running tenders and benchmark exercises in the supply market.
• Understand unit business requirements and ensure timely inclusion to Group category plans..
• Master Data management for Traded goods database

Reporting lines•

• Solid line to Category Manager in region, NA Traded Goods

Main forums, contacts and stakeholders

• North America Commercial and Procurement team, vendors, logistics partners, and traded goods procurement team in region.

Qualification and experience

• Good command of spoken & written English, spoken & written Mandarin
• Tertiary educated or above in any discipline
• At least 3+ year experience in the products Purchasing
• Previous exposure in packaging industry will be advantageous
• Good product sense & well-organized
• Business travel is needed
• Good PC proficiency, advanced MS Excel skills with ability to build and maintain complex calculators