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Regional Head of Buying and Category - Lifestyle E-commerce

Job description

  • Fastest-growing tech companies
  • Drive visionary innovations and strategic decision proposals
  • Entrepreneurial company cultural

Our client is one of the emerging e-commerce leaders in the APAC. They have a business presence across Australia, Southeast Asia, and the US. The Company has a promising business expansion plan with Hong Kong as a regional hub, and it's one of the fastest-growing tech companies in the last 2 years.

They are currently looking for a Regional Head of Buying and Category to join the fast-expanding team in Asia. Based in Hong Kong, you will be responsible for overseeing product development for the business by planning upcoming ranges and forecasting trends. As a Regional Head of Buying and Category, your responsibilities will include:

  • Lead a team of 4+, drive high-level strategic planning and management to ensure an effective merchandising process of the entire product portfolio, from product development, merchandising to product delivery
  • Create visionary innovations and strategic decision proposals, ensure high quality and the appealing product is delivered in a timely and cost-effective manner
  • Establish and maintain strong strategic partnerships with vendors involved in product development and production, leading necessary contract negotiations
  • Guarantee compliance, capacity, pricing and quality are in line with company requirements
  • Provide executive leadership and strategic vision to increase the effectiveness and scale of the business
  • Build short and long-term strategies and drive business initiatives for both production and pre-production, in conjunction with Company's upcoming strategies
  • Conduct market research on new product developments to move the business forward
  • Collaborate with internal teams across Production, Global Material Supply, Compliance, Finance, Logistics etc.
  • Challenge the status quo by adopting a creative and curious style that can drive continuous improvement

To qualify, individuals must possess:

  • Degree and have 10+ years' experience across product development, range planning, strategy, buying and creative/ trend forecasting
  • Excellent team leadership skills, with experience coaching and empowering the team
  • Experience in optimising processes in product development, able to drive collaboration and utilise a global mindset and holistic view to formulate business strategies and decisions
  • Outstanding negotiation, communication, and presentation skills
  • Excellent analytical, business acumen and interpersonal skills with an entrepreneurial mindset
  • Excellent command of written & spoken English

Contact Anki Lau on +852 3101 3066 or APPLY NOW by clicking the button below quoting reference number AL255966

www.ambition.com.hk

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