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Wh Smith Singapore Pte Ltd
Employment Type:  Permanent
Timing/Shift:  5 Day Week
Qualification:  Diploma

DT34 Upper Changi

Senior Executive

3 Years experience

Travel to office

Employment Type: Permanent

Timing/Shift: 5 Day Week

Qualification: Diploma

Experience: 3 Years

Job Description

To support our expansion in Singapore, we are looking for an experienced & enthusiastic individual to join our talented team. The role requires an organised individual, capable of managing complex information and a diverse supplier base.

Responsibilities:

* Buying role for our Singapore business across multi-categories

* Select and develop profitable new ranges

* Generating new ideas on how to grow YOY Sales, margin and supplier A&P income

* Building up strong relationships with suppliers to deliver effective and profitable plans

* Working closely with the supply base to ensure in store availability is maintained.

* Able to deliver meaningful reports and analyse the information / detail in order to get to the real issue and make a solution plan

* Supporting marketing activities and campaigns in store

* Manage backend functions for WH Smith skus on iShopChangi ecommerce platform

* Keeping updated of market trends and competitor activity in a fast paced environment, to help identify new opportunities as well as changes to our existing offering

* Working closely with other areas of the business including Operations, Business Development and Finance team

Hours of work:

Monday - Friday

9am - 6pm

Office Location: Office at Changi Terminal 4 (Transit area)

Job Requirements

* MUST have book experience

* 2 - 3 years in Retail/FMCG background. Preferably with experience in Books and multi category buying.

* Confident and approachable

* Enthusiastic and excited about the product and travel retail sector

* Ability to work cross functionally: Flexible, multitasking and adaptable person with transversal skills

* Net understanding of business (i.e. buying, forecasting and stock)

* Strong presentation skills

* Uses creative thought process – on product, promotions, displays, deals etc

* Excellent numerical and analysis capability

* Strong Microsoft Excel skills

* Proven track record of delivering strong levels of supplier income

* Remains calm under pressure

* Fluent in written and spoken English