Fashion Buyer

The role entails managing brands on both the marketplace and wholesale business model.

We are looking for a motivated and experienced buyer to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of success in growing revenue and developing relationships with key brands. In this role, you will be responsible for managing a portfolio of top brands, developing and executing sales strategies, and driving growth.

The ZALORA Buyer has a great level of ownership and accountability. With having your own brand and range responsibilities, it is at this level that you will be expected to have a holistic business-wide perspective, and identify wins and opportunities collaboratively outside of your own direct team.

What is essential to succeed and progress at this level are the behavioural and operational elements of the role evidenced by continuous development of oneself i.e. people skills, job skills, a sound understanding of our customer and competition etc.

Responsibilities:

Responsible for the implementation of buying strategies and budget proposals to achieve sales, profits as well as inventory targetsDevelop and maintain strong relationships with key marketplace brandsDevelop and execute sales strategies to achieve revenue targetsMonitor and analyze sales performance to identify opportunities for improvementConduct frequent brand review meetings either on a monthly, quarterly or seasonal basisBuilds and buys the most relevant range for the target customerFull ownership of weekly trade within own department, including replenishment, stock swaps, RTS, etcCompletes and supports all facets of contract negotiations with new potential brands/ suppliersDemonstrates an understanding of new fashion and retail trends, and how these can affect the trading climate, regularly reads market research data and spots new business opportunitiesConducts regular competitor analysis to assess ranges, identify opportunity and direction for brand exclusives, gain ideas for on-line layout and content, brand acquisition opportunities, sales impacting initiatives, etcIdentifies promotional/ marketing opportunities for the business in order to motivate further sales and provides a competitive and exciting retail environment for the customerConducts in-season and end of season SWOT analysis leading to strategy reviews which is able to succinctly be presented to senior managementManages supplier performance including intake margin, trading margin, sell through, stock turn, delivery, etc

Requirements:

3-4 years’ minimum solid Buying + Merchandise experience required Including 1.5-2 years of successfully managing a portfolio of brands, preferably in the Apparel Retail industry Demonstrated ability to lead a business.Experience of the buying cycle and associated processes and experience in planning and management of seasonal timelinesHighly analytical with a passion for excel and numeracy. Proven experience of data, reporting and analysisAbility to communicate clearly and effectively with brands and internal departmentsAttention to detail and high commitment to accuracyPro-active, driven and determined to achieve results in a fast paced working environment. Critical well-rounded thinking of full picture, pros and cons; strong problem solving skillsStrong business and numerical sensePractical and analytical skills in MS Excel and PowerPoint

The ZALORA Story

ZALORA is Asia’s leading online fashion, beauty and lifestyle destination, part of Global Fashion Group. As one of the region’s pioneer large scale e-commerce platforms, ZALORA has established a strong presence throughout the region, particularly in Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia, Brunei, the Philippines, Hong Kong, and in Taiwan, enjoying over 50 million visits per month.

ZALORA is not obligated to accept resumes from any third parties on behalf of potential candidates for any position (advertised or otherwise) by any means unless ZALORA has executed a written agreement with such third party and has expressly requested such third party for candidate referrals. Third parties who provide unsolicited resumes of candidate(s) shall waive and forfeit all rights to claim for any placement fees or referral fees in the event that such candidate is eventually engaged or employed by ZALORA or Global Fashion Group.

Consent Disclaimer

By submitting your application for this role, you consent to ZALORA collecting, using and processing through and in ZALORA’s systems all personal data included in or provided in relation to your application. The purposes for such collection, use and/or processing shall be for conducting of ZALORA’s recruitment requirements for the present role, and identifying and evaluating other roles and career opportunities within ZALORA which you might be a good fit for. 

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