Junior Buyer (Footwear & Apparel)
Baozun Asia
Description
About The Job
Junior Buyer position will be responsible for identifying Hunterboots seasonal buys for the assigned market based on the understanding of brand direction, category strategy, consumer preference and market trends.
Key Responsibilities:
Product Buying and Assortment Planning
Make strategies for buying and monitor the product performance across retail, ecom and WHS channels to deliver the sales targets, inventory levels, margins, turns, and sales promotions to ensure maximum return on investment.
Build the product assortments that prioritize brand storytelling, head-to-toe customer experience and maximize sales in each market.
Place PO to suppliers and track lead times to ensure quality and timely delivery with internal teams and external partners.
Merchandising and Planning
Partner and work closely with Retail/Ecom Planning to develop seasonal merchandise plans to drive accurate sales and open-to-buy planning, seasonal launching and product lifecycle planning.
Track product performance results and make recommendations to maximize profitability through effective in-season management practices.
GTM Product Strategies
Build the seasonal line highlights and USP, with a clear GTM direction to support the business needs.
Stay informed about industry trends, consumer preferences, and competitive activity. Provide insights on emerging trends to inform design and marketing strategies.
Inventory and Stock Management
Accountable for Carryover performance and recommend actions based on sales trend.
Monitor inventory levels to minimize overstock and markdown risks.
Develop strategies to manage slow-moving products and optimize sell-through rates.
Ensure timely replenishment of best-selling items to meet customer demand.
Qualification and Skills:
2–5 years of relevant experience in retail merchandising or buying within the footwear and apparel industry, preferably with exposure to key Asian markets.
Strong understanding of the footwear industry, including manufacturing processes, supply chain considerations, and market dynamics.
Demonstrates an owner’s mindset, taking full accountability for driving strong short-term business results and operational excellence.
Well-versed in retail and e-commerce operations, with an understanding of omnichannel business models.
Proven ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and build strong working relationships across all organizational levels.
Highly organized and adaptable, with the ability to prioritize workloads and respond flexibly to changing business needs.
Advanced proficiency in MS Excel and experience using Business Intelligence (BI) tools for data analysis and decision-making.