category Buyer (men's wear)Citistores Inc

Job Description
Belongs to the Top 1000 PH Corporations! 41+ years in the Retail business, very stable. Operates two retail formats, NO Factory Outlet & Centro Dept. Store. With more than 50 operating stores nationwide Known for its innovative retail concepts & relevant offerings Established business partnerships with the mall developers Trusted partner of local and international brands. With more than 2,500 employees
The Role
Your Responsibilities Will Include
processing for accreditation and building reliable and capable supplier/ vendor network,
Curating and sourcing the right selection of merchandise, that is right for our target market
Preparing of Outright Supplier Contracts, Purchase Orders
Negotiating and buying fashion merchandise at the right price, best terms, conditions and service level agreements, such as delivery at the right time
Planning for, and managing arrivals of in-trend and in-demand merchandise,
Monitoring inventory, analyzing inventory turns, scheduling proper and timely replenishment of merchandise to avoid stock-outs, and planning for push-outs to avoid aged merchandise
Analyzing sales, sell-through and general movement of merchandise at the store-level
Providing guidance to stores on proper display and visual merchandising
Monitoring of correct pricing, completeness and correctness of merchandise tags, and maintaining healthy gross margins
Planning for promotion, seasonal sale events, brand sales, and the like etc.
Ideal Profile
Passion for fashion and updated on latest trends in apparel, shoes, bags, accessories, health & beauty
Related work experience in the field of retail department store merchandising
Category expertise in Ladies Wear, Girls-Teens Wear, Boys-Teens Wear, Men's Accessories, Ladies Shoes & Bags, Ladies Accessories, Health & Beauty, Children's Wear (Boys)
Must have actual experience in buying department store merchandise and negotiating with vendors
Strong in numbers and analysis, keen to details
Knowledge of JDA MMS, an advantage
Must be resourceful, can do extensive sourcing of suppliers and merchandise
Strong in negotiation
High level of integrity
What's on Offer
Excellent Opportunity